Támara Hill, MS NCC CCTP LPC's video: Why IS MY FAMILY SO POSITIVE Toxic Positivity Psychotherapy Crash Course

Family is a wonderful thing when it is healthy. But in some families the interactions between family members can be unhealthy. Toxic positivity is a poison. It's worse when it is within your very own family. It minimizes the reality of your situation and may even impact your family in negative ways. Toxic positivity can also undermine the authenticity that you seek within your family. It's one thing to be positive about life at certain junctures -- and uplift yourself and those who need to experience the hope and positivity of life. HOWEVER, it's when that toxic positivity ignores, minimizes, harms, disregards, and ignores the truth of life that it becomes a problem. Positivity is NEVER toxic when it is genuine and considers the thoughts and feelings of others. In this video, I discuss the clinical features of toxic positivity which can sometimes be better known as narcissism. ------------------------------------------ *DISCLAIMER: THIS VIDEO IS NOT INTENDED TO OFFEND THOSE WHO ARE NATURALLY POSITIVE OR TENDS TO "LOOK ON THE BRIGHTSIDE." THIS VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS THE CLINICAL VERSION OF TOXIC POSITIVITY. ----------------------------------------- DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 intro 3:05 toxic positivity (dismissal of negative experiences) 6:06 state of denial/false world 6:30 WHAT THESE FAMILY MEMBERS LOOK LIKE -False perception of reality -Minimization of reality -Avoidance/defense mechanisms -Conformation bias -Forced positivity -Inability to "feel" and relate -"Psychological blindness" -"Emotional blindness" **Influences: -cultural shift within the family -engineered positivity -adaptive, learned response ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE for more videos: 👩‍💻 http://www.youtube.com/TamaraHtherapist *New videos Wednesday, Friday and/or Sunday, EST. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *TRAUMA PLAYLISTS: -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_4Wq-LrWc3piWqkmeYaa7CIfeAC5-7LJ -Healing trauma in stages: https://youtu.be/JW1xWo6zfFw -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_4Wq-LrWc3piWqkmeYaa7CIfeAC5-7LJ Music: ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎵 Track Info: Epidemic Sound ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: *Videos are provided for exploration and educational purposes only and does not constitute clinical suggestions or consultation for individual cases. If you or someone you know is having a medical emergency involving harm to self, please reach out to the suicide prevention hotline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----Contact me-------(BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY) I'm Támara, a licensed and internationally/Board certified trauma mental health therapist, with over 14 years experience. I specialize in helping children, teens, and families with mental illness. I also treat psychological/emotional trauma in children, teens, and adults. If you'd like to contact me or inquire about my international consultations, you may email me at contact@anchoredinknowledge.com. *Please note: all consultations are charged a fixed rate fee based on the case content. Mail me stuff! PO BOX 15747 Robinson Township, PA 15244 FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/therapisttee Website - http://www.anchoredinknowledge.com *Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ttoyhill (Building it daily) Blog - https://blogs.psychcentral.com/caregivers ______________________________________ Copyright © All rights reserved. Permission must be given before videos are used.