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Why “Stay Positive” Can Backfire During Trauma
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If you’ve ever watched someone you love fall apart and had no idea what to say, this one may change how you think about trauma forever. We dig into a core idea that flips a common cultural instinct: severe psychological distress isn’t a “bug” in attitude you can fix with positive thinking. It’s a structural biological event, and treating it like a mindset problem can quietly make things worse.
We walk through two analogies that reframe the whole picture. First, the “software glitch” myth and why it’s such a tempting story for supporters. Then the broken leg comparison, which…
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