In this first episode, I dive into TikTok trends and their effect on mental health, focusing on Lucky Girl Syndrome, a trend that has taken TikTok by storm in the past couple of months. I explain how trends like these can negatively affect our mental health and motivation to pursue happiness and become the best versions of ourselves, and talk about psychologically proven ways to improve your life without toxic positivity.

Source materials:

Toxic Positivity: Definition, Research & Examples - Tschiki David, MA, PhD

Positive Emotion: Integrating the Light Sides and Dark Sides - June Gruber (ed.), Judith Tedlie Moskowitz (ed.)

TikTok video by Melody Walker

Cruel Optimism - Lauren Berlant

Lucky girl syndrome and the endless rebranding of "The Secret" - Rebecca Jennings for Vox.com

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