The Lie of "Positive Thinking"

HealthyGamerGG by Healthy Gamer

Aug 8, 202625:01Health

In this episode, Dr. K tackles the popular self-help myth of "thought control" and positive thinking. Disagreeing with top athletes who claim they can fully master their minds, he explains the actual science of attention...

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