Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work | Anat Peri | TEDxWesternU

[Applause] Growing up, anytime I felt upset, frustrated, or sad, my mom would say, "Think positive." She meant well. She believed that if I focused on the good, the bad emotions would disappear. And so I tried.I'd buried my sadness, pretend the anger wasn't there, and force myself to smile. I tell myself, "It's fine. It's not that bad." But no matter how hard I pushed those feelings away, I was left with a hollow ache in my chest, like something was missing. Do you know that feeling when you're carrying som ...