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Episode 150: The Weakness of Positive Thinking
Psychology Has It Backwards
Authenticity Over Positive Thinking
Positive thinking can be misleading if it's not authentic. Merely trying to change negative thoughts to positive ones without genuinely feeling that way is self-deception. Instead, it's about allowing negative thoughts to drop and naturally transitioning to a more positive state of mind. This shift in mindset leads to a genuine change in the quality of one's thinking, distinct from forcing oneself to think positively despite underlying negativity.
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