Send us a text Sharing some of my favorite episodes from Kids These Days... Ever find yourself locked in a standoff with a kid and wondering why your go‑to lines aren’t working? We dig into three everyday phrases that seem efficient but quietly sabotage trust and cooperation, then share simple replacements that calm the room and still get things done. As a licensed psychologist and educator, I unpack why “Because I said so,” identity‑tinged labels, and “There’s no reason to cry” can esc...
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Send us a text Sharing some of my favorite episodes from Kids These Days... Ever find yourself locked in a standoff with a kid and wondering why your go‑to lines aren’t working? We dig into three everyday phrases that seem efficient but quietly sabotage trust and cooperation, then share simple replacements that calm the room and still get things done. As a licensed psychologist and educator, I unpack why “Because I said so,” identity‑tinged labels, and “There’s no reason to cry” can esc...
Ep 133: The Trap of Toxic Positivity with Jacque Tyrrell
Things You Learn in Therapy
34 minutes
5 months ago
Ep 133: The Trap of Toxic Positivity with Jacque Tyrrell
Send us a text "At least you have your health." "It could be worse." "Just stay positive!" These well-meaning phrases might seem helpful on the surface, but as licensed clinical social worker, Jacque Tyrell, and I unpack in this thought-provoking conversation, they often create more harm than healing. Toxic positivity—that pressure to maintain an optimistic outlook regardless of circumstances—has become so normalized that many of us don't recognize when we're perpetuating it. Jackie explains...
Things You Learn in Therapy
Send us a text Sharing some of my favorite episodes from Kids These Days... Ever find yourself locked in a standoff with a kid and wondering why your go‑to lines aren’t working? We dig into three everyday phrases that seem efficient but quietly sabotage trust and cooperation, then share simple replacements that calm the room and still get things done. As a licensed psychologist and educator, I unpack why “Because I said so,” identity‑tinged labels, and “There’s no reason to cry” can esc...
