TOXIC POSITIVITY

A powerful guide to owning our emotionseven the difficult onesin order to show up authentically in the world, from the popular therapist behind the Instagram account @sitwithwhit

Every day, we're bombarded with pressure to be positive. From "good vibes only" and "life is good" memes to endless advice to "look on the bright side," we're constantly told that the key to happiness is silencing negativity wherever it crops up, in ourselves and others. Even when faced with illness, loss, breakups, and other challenges, there's little space for talking about our real feelingsand processing them so that we can feel better and move forward.

But if all this positivity is the answer, why are so many of us anxious, depressed, and burnt out?

In this refreshingly honest guide, sought-after therapist Whitney Goodman shares the latest research along with everyday examples and client stories that reveal how damaging toxic positivity is to ourselves and our relationships, and presents simple ways to experience and work through difficult emotions. The result is more authenticity, connection, and growthand ultimately, a path to showing up as you truly are.

Whitney Goodman is the radically honest psychotherapist behind the popular Instagram account @?sitwithwhit? and owner of The Collaborative Counseling Center, a private therapy practice in Miami, FL. She helps individuals and couples heal past wounds and create the life they've always wanted. Her work has been featured in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, Teen Vogue, NY Magazine, Instyle, and Good Morning America. Whitney lives in Miami, FL with her husband and their two dogs, Luna and Charlie, and her son.