6 Common Habits That Are Actually Toxic

Do you want to be a better and kinder person? Are you committing yourself to improve every day? If you nodded in agreement, then your heart is in the right place. Great! But even so, some habits that look good on the surface could actually be working against us. Here are a few common habits that may be toxic. Writer: Joshua Munoz Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera Animator: Naphia YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References Cousins, L. (Feb 2018) ARE THERE DOWNSIDES TO ALWAYS TRYING TO BE POSITIVE?. Retrieved at www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/downsides-to-always-being-positive Smith, A. September 28, 2014 What’s Wrong With Being Independent? Retrieved at www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/contemporary-psychoanalysis-in-action/201409/whats-wrong-being-independent Tartakovsky, M. (Oct 2018) When You Crave Control of Everything Retrieved at psychcentral.com/blog/when-you-crave-control-of-everything#3 Rugerri, A. 21st February 2018. The dangerous downsides of perfectionism. Retrieved at www.bbc.com/future/article/20180219-toxic-perfectionism-is-on-the-rise Marks, H. Aug 27, 2021. Sleep Deprivation and Memory Loss. Retrieved at https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-deprivation-effects-on-memory Raypole, C. Dec 4, 2019. How to Stop People-Pleasing (and Still Be Nice). Retrieved at www.healthline.com/health/people-pleaser#overcoming-it Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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