For mental health advocate and author Dave Tarnowski, society’s penchant to push what he calls “toxic positivity” felt like brainwashing.
Tarnowski turned that positivity on its head when he launched his Disappointing Affirmations Instagram account in July 2022.
"Disappointing Affirmations: Unfollow your dreams!"
CNN: You refer to these disappointing affirmations as “making light by shining light.” What do you mean by that?
CNN: What are some of the reactions you’ve had from your audience to your disappointing affirmations?
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CNN —, ”, Dave Tarnowski, Tarnowski, —, Affirmations, “ Will, you’ll, I’ve, That’s, I’m, I’d, that’s, you’re, you’ve, that’s affirmations, Nietzsche, Terry Ward
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