Have you ever left a social gathering feeling drained, anxious, or doubting yourself, and assumed it was normal?
In this episode of Things We Say in Therapy, we explore normalised dysfunction: the toxic behaviours we learn to tolerate in friendships, families, and workplaces without even realising it.

You’ll learn:

•  What normalised dysfunction is and why it happens
• The psychological concepts behind it (hedonic adaptation, normalcy bias, attachment patterns)
• Signs your friends, family, or workplace may be harming your self-esteem
• How to listen to your body’s signals instead of your self-doubt
• How to set boundaries, recognise patterns, and rebuild self-trust
• Journal prompts and self-reflection questions to help you identify toxic environments in your own life

This episode will help you uncover toxic patterns in your relationships, and what to do next. 

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