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EP 387: Context Clues: Is there hope beyond positive thinking?
“Positive thinking” comes in many forms: New Thought, the prosperity gospel, manifestation teaching, self-help guides, and more. It’s hard to argue with thinking positive thoughts! But when positive thoughts become a substitute for curiosity and inquiry about real challenges, positive thinking can lead us away from real solutions. In this episode, I explore my own encounters with the world of positive thinking and how facing reality has actually given me more hope.
Footnotes:
Confidence Culture by Shani Orgad and Rosalind Gill
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
At The Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell
Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit
Essay versions of each episode are available at explorewhatworks.com each Thursday. Get them delivered straight to you by signing up at explorewhatworks.com/weekly
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By Tara McMullin“Positive thinking” comes in many forms: New Thought, the prosperity gospel, manifestation teaching, self-help guides, and more. It’s hard to argue with thinking positive thoughts! But when positive thoughts become a substitute for curiosity and inquiry about real challenges, positive thinking can lead us away from real solutions. In this episode, I explore my own encounters with the world of positive thinking and how facing reality has actually given me more hope.
Footnotes:
Confidence Culture by Shani Orgad and Rosalind Gill
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
At The Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell
Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit
Essay versions of each episode are available at explorewhatworks.com each Thursday. Get them delivered straight to you by signing up at explorewhatworks.com/weekly
★ Support this podcast ★