Psychologist and Author
Martin Seligman is a psychologist and the founder of Positive Psychology, promoting the benefits of optimism for mental health and well-being.
"Good vibes only" culture has a dark side — when positivity becomes mandatory, it quietly tells people that their suffering is a personal failure. Barbara Ehrenreich, Martin Seligman, and Brené Brown debate whether the relentless push for optimism is uplifting or just a socially acceptable way of blaming people for their own pain.
