This week Kat (@kat.defatta) is helping is figure out how and when positivity became something that is often described as toxic. If you have been confused about the term toxic positivity, don't worry, we are breaking it all down in this episode. With all the mess that the last couple of years has brought - it only makes sense that we all want to feel better and look toward a brighter side. However. our attempts at alleviating discomfort through positivity can often lead to the invalidation and minimization of someone's authentic experience. You can be optimistic and positive AND hold the present truth all at the same time. . . listen to the episode to figure out how!

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<p>This week Kat (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kat.defatta/">@kat.defatta</a>) is helping is figure out how and when positivity became something that is often described as toxic. If you have been confused about the term toxic positivity, don't worry, we are breaking it all down in this episode. With all the mess that the last couple of years has brought - it only makes sense that we all want to feel better and look toward a brighter side. However. our attempts at alleviating discomfort through positivity can often lead to the invalidation and minimization of someone's authentic experience. You can be optimistic and positive AND hold the present truth all at the same time. . . listen to the episode to figure out how!</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Kathryn DeFatta, who has earned her Masters of Education from Vanderbilt University in Human Development Counseling, is inviting you into conversations around what it’s like to live fully in a world where we’ve become accustomed to shut parts of ourselves off. Here you will find a space that welcomes in discomfort, tough questions, and hard truths, all while showing how to find joy through it all.

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Is My Positivity Toxic?

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