2 days ago 2023-03-22 11:00
What is toxic positivity?
Toxic positivity is a harmful and unhelpful attitude that involves denying, ignoring, or invalidating the difficult emotions of others. It is often expressed through an overly positive attitude and unrealistic expectations, and can lead to feelings of disconnection and alienation. Toxic positivity is rooted in the uncomfortable feeling of being confronted with difficult emotions, and thus involves the dismissal of negative emotions and the offering of empty reassurances rather than genuine empathy. Ultimately, responding to distress with empathy and understanding is far more beneficial for both parties.
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What will we cover?
- Improved emotional understanding
- This session will help you gain a better understanding of how to respond with empathy and support rather than toxic positivity.
- More meaningful connections
- This session provides an opportunity to explore and understand difficult emotions, leading to more meaningful and authentic connections.
- Deeper acceptance of emotions
- This Forest session helps participants to become more aware of toxic positivity and accept their own and other's emotions more deeply.
- More authentic support
- This session provides a safe space to discuss toxic positivity and explore more authentic support.
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