Is positivity without empathy fake/hollow?

Someone recently raised the point that positivity without genuine understanding can feel fake. This has deeply resonated with me and I'm going to tell you why. I feel there is often this disconnect between those who have gone through a serious disease and the "healthy ones". This miscommunication is two-fold: Firstly, a big chunk of … Continue reading Is positivity without empathy fake/hollow?

The problem with too much positivity

Just finished an interview with Mark Zuckerberg on the Joe Rogan Show from last Summer (better late than never...). He, among other topics, talked about the algorithms Facebook uses to favour certain posts over the others and it made me think. We all live in a world filled with pain, disease, unfairness, poverty, murders, war … Continue reading The problem with too much positivity

Optimist/pessimist: why does it matter?

There are two types of people. Those who pee while having a shower and those who lie about it. Equally, there are two types of outlook on life. One that sees life as a great miracle, obstacles as a way to learn and to find new paths. And then those who think we are all … Continue reading Optimist/pessimist: why does it matter?