“Positive thinking” has turned happiness into a duty and a burden, says a Danish psychologist

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:49:55 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://qz.com/924103/happiness-has-become-an-emotional-burden-says-a-danish-psychologist-svend-brinkmann/>

"Everyone wants you to be happy: Self-help books dish out advice on how
to stop worrying, boost happiness, and banish negative thoughts; bosses
want to see smiling enthusiasm in the workplace; and the only way to
respond to “how are you?” is with a joyful “great!” But according to
Svend Brinkmann, a psychology professor at Denmark’s Aalborg University,
the culture of positivity has a dark side."

Mandatory happiness considered harmful.  Via Greg Batmarx.

Cheers,
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