Article - Sad at Work? Good!
Started by Catherine Eadie12034 points
Catherine Eadie
Harvard psychologist Susan David describes this status quo as the "tyranny of positivity," an inflexible socio-emotional habit that's limiting our potential. If discomfort is the "price of admission for a meaningful life," as David suggests, sadness should not only be a necessary quality of any human culture, but also a creative and productive force in any company.
12034 points
Catherine Eadie
Harvard psychologist Susan David describes this status quo as the "tyranny of positivity," an inflexible socio-emotional habit that's limiting our potential. If discomfort is the "price of admission for a meaningful life," as David suggests, sadness should not only be a necessary quality of any human culture, but also a creative and productive force in any company.
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