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Psychology In Seattle Podcast

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The Pathology of Optimism

Sally Kohn: It's okay to empathize with people who act badly because of trauma, but it doesn't mean you have to put up with their bad behavior. She says a lot of times when people are optimistic, they're scared themselves and try to alleviate that fear by forcing optimism down the other person's throat. Kohn: There's a more delicate way, more diplomatic way, a more caring way to take care of someone with one's Optimistic perspective.

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