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This episode discusses the concept of Toxic Positivity. Positivity in and of itself isn't bad, but when used in the wrong manner it can do harm and become toxic. To access the show notes for this episode and a full transcript: www.thrive.how/podcast136 This episode covers: What toxic positivity is How it can do harm to both ourselves and others How Susan David's concept of Emotional Agility can help us find a middle-path Why emotional comparison is irrelevant How positivity isn't bad, but it sit alongside compassion   Junto Institute Emotional Wheel: https://www.thejuntoinstitute.com/blog/the-junto-emotion-wheel-why-and-how-we-use-it Kate refers to Susan David's work on Emotional Agility. You can find her TED talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_david_the_gift_and_power_of_emotional_courage Susan David also has a book on the topic. You can find that here: Emotional Agility Book on Amazon *This post includes affiliate links.  --- To learn more about the host, Kate Snowise, and her work: www.thrive.how See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.