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Scenario

Why Forced Positivity Often Backfires

My therapist suggested I practice gratitude and now I feel guilty for being ungrateful about having to practice gratitude.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Prescribed emotions create resistance, turning healing practices into sources of additional shame.

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Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Irony and satire?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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