Being a positive person can be good for your health and social relationships. But can you take it too far? In this episode, we talk to psychologist Dr Linda Blair about what ‘toxic positivity’ is and why it’s bad, how to spot it, and how to stop.
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Jun 28
The miraculous healing ability of our brains
It was previously thought that once our brains suffer an injury due to stroke or trauma, the potential for recovery was severely limited. But recent developments in medicine have proven that this isn’t the case; our brains are, in fact, capable of miraculous acts of healing. This ... Show More
34m 35s
Jun 21
How to keep your body younger for longer
When it comes to the effects of ageing on our bodies, there are many more factors at play than simply the number of years we’ve been alive. It turns out, that for some people, there is a huge gap between their chronological age and their biological age – the scientific measure of ... Show More
31m 9s
Jul 2024
#607: Micro-Complaining and How to Stop
If you want to have a happy and positive life, there's a small, toxic micro habit that you've got to start taking seriously. It seems innocent, and in many ways it's socially acceptable, but it's deteriorating your happiness from the inside out. The thing is, most of us don't int ... Show More
29m 40s
Sep 2024
How To Be More Hopeful In A Cynical World - Dr Jamil Zaki - #841
Dr Jamil Zaki is a psychologist, professor at Stanford University, and an author. In a world filled with fake news, bad news and doom, it’s easy to become cynical. But what does science say about whether cynicism helps or harm us? Why is it so seductive, and how can we all learn ... Show More
1h 8m