Soraya Chemaly says the idea of resilience elevates individuals over society. But she misrepresents how psychologists use it
- Written by Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
Zamrznuti tonovi/ShutterstockFifteen years ago, the great American activist and author Barbara Ehrenreich launched a broadside against what would soon become known as toxic positivity.
The relentless pursuit of optimism and self-improvement is destructive, she argued. It turns our attention inward when we should be advocating for social change,...
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