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Do self-help environments force us into inauthentic happiness? And how can we move away from the false front, and into more authentic expression? This is the first of a series of episodes dedicated to some of the self-help community's pitfalls.\xa0\nThis is a self-help podcast. And there's a lot to like about self-help! But it has it's issues as well. Today we're exploring one of them: toxic positivity and forced happiness.\nNew Sponsor: Join\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nKey Topics:\n3:00: Rick\u2019s personal experience inside the personal development world.\xa0\n8:00: Things that tend to limit abuses of power.\xa0\n10:00: The democratization of self-help, and related pitfalls.\xa0\n18:00: Act, scared self, and true being.\xa0\n21:00: Where does toxic positivity appear?\n26:00: The importance of authenticity.\n29:30: The false front.\xa0\n32:30: Encouraging other people to be fully authentic.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nFrom Dr. Hanson:\xa0\nHardwire lasting change into your mind and heart in just a few minutes a day \xa0with Dr. Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price!\nThe Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes