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Podcast: A New Way of Being
Episode: Why Positive Thinking, High Self-Esteem and Affirmations Are Overrated - and what to do instead: Dr Russ Harris
Description: Changing 'negative' thoughts to 'positive' thoughts takes up a lot of energy and doesn't always work. But if we can recognise that having 'negative' thoughts and feelings is an entirely normal part of the human experience, we can stop resisting the inevitable. And when we stop resisting - they frequently unwind on their own.My guest is the world-renowned ACT expert Dr Russ Harris, author of The Happiness trap and the Confidence Gap.**My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself draws on some of my favourite interviews over the la...