There’s a difference between having a generally optimistic point of view — and suffering from toxic positivity. This recently-trendy term refers to a person who lives by the idea that everyone should be happy, all the time, regardless of how stressed they or someone else may be about a current situation, explains psychologist Dr. Yvonne…
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Los Angeles Psychologist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. Interviewed For “5 Monthly Dates You Should Be Planning With Your Future Spouse” on weddingwire.com (07/08/2021)
EXCERPT: While a joyous, special moment for couples, a wedding is a lot of work. In addition to the nitty-gritty details of choosing vendors and making a budget, it is also an emotional experience, requiring compromise and reality-setting. Planning their big day together is the first of many events in a lifetime together that require…
Los Angeles Therapist Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. Interviewed For “Toxic Positivity: What To Do When Positive Vibes No Longer Serve You” on vitalproteins.com (06/24/2021)
Excerpt: Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los-Angeles based psychologist whose specialties include relationships and self-esteem, seconds that it’s harmful because you’re subconsciously shutting down all of who you are and you simply don’t have that full spectrum of emotions available to you. “Toxic positivity can also put a real strain on relationships because if you tend…