#also you cant really just 'make' optimism when youre in a rut of hopelessness (looks at the first 6 months of 2024 for me) | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

hotsugarbyglassanimals · 4 months ago

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i take what i learn from my psychology classes with a grain of salt (I am very disappointed with the cross cultural psychology class I'm taking) but learning that realistic optimism* is important to physical health explained how I managed to recovery with vulvodynia as well as I have. the brain and body works in weird ways with each other

*What this means is that typically, the most optimistic people regarding their own illnesses also tend to have a far greater understanding of the setbacks and what is or isn't possible in terms of their recovery. You could think of optimism as active hope in this case. I knew it wasn't realistic to go back to how I was before vulvodynia, but my hope was to be able to enjoy sexual experiences again and Ive reached that goal! but I'm still striving for improvement and hopeful I can make it

#for the record I am not turning into that kind of person that believes good vibes can heal any ailment #its more that happiness is far more important irt physical health than we were led to believe #BUT the proposed solutions that the research is heading towards is *structural* and focuses on quality of life through --#-- improved living standards. more community connections. MORE greenery and healthier ecological environments #the aim isnt to tell people to just get happier or stop being sad. that shit doesnt work #anyway I really do love learning psychology. i do not love the white dominance of it though #positive psychology also has the potential to lay the framework for anticapitalist societies on what we can do to create wellbeing #also you cant really just 'make' optimism when youre in a rut of hopelessness (looks at the first 6 months of 2024 for me)

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