Optimism Can Oppose Your Success!

Physical touch is potentially the most obvious way that people express love to one another. Of course, cultural and individual attitudes about physical touch vary so much around the world, it is nothing short of shocking. And most people could still learn a thing or two about sho ...  Show more

It’s time for another relationship pattern to be revealed. I’ve been seeing this one a lot more lately, especially in individuals that belong to the millennial and even more so the gen Z generations. I’ve nicknamed this one the URS pattern. The Unconditional Relationship Security ...  Show more

Today on the podcast we are talking about toxic positivity and the problem with always being positive and putting a fluffy, warm, positive spin on things. Often our unrealistic optimism comes from a good place and our desire to be happy all the time but any person knows that isn' ...  Show more

We often think positive thinking is the best way to achieve our ambitions - but the science shows it holds us all back. Dr Laurie Santos hears how champion swimmer Michael Phelps imagined the worst to help make his Olympic dreams come true. It's a mental habit that you can learn ...  Show more

Have you ever had someone tell you to just be positive when you’re having a hard day? It might sound kind, but sometimes that kind of forced optimism can make us shut down instead of feel better.In this episode, we’ll talk about why real connection begins with honesty, not just s ...  Show more