Interlude: I’m Not Angry Anymore (Paramore) ~Ashlyn Scism

     Positive psychology is an interesting concept but as with all things, I believe it should be balanced out. Although focusing on the positive elements in a patient’s life is great, it teaches them how to practice gratitude and contentment, I think it could become dangerous if that is the only method utilized for the patient. Most people who seek out mental health professionals are struggling with their mental health for one reason or another. Sometimes the thing preventing the patient from living a contented life is trauma. Now, I am sure there are many tools to work through trauma, this being said there is a certain point at which the patient needs to address the trauma that is hindering them. It is not a pleasant or positive experience but it can be necessary. If a patient were only taught that they need to focus on the good in their life and ignore the trauma they will end up suppressing those negative emotions. 

Suppression should not be the answer. When we suppress negative emotions we hold them in our bodies and deep down in our minds. It causes long-term stress and encourages the patient to make it a habit to bottle up negative emotions.

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  1. Bug OlsenApril 11, 2022 at 4:07 PM

    This was an interesting take on the reading, especially since I entirely forgot to view it from a phycological perspective. Rodrigues is certainly an interesting character to view from this standpoint, and I am interested to see how he develops throughout the novel and how his time in Japan affects him.

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