I live with a very self-aware and smart Gen Z uni student, and it's really interesting seeing her and her friends' mix of cynicism and empathy.
For example, she has always been a really optimistic and positive person (just the luck of the personality draw!), but she also rejects the whole pressure to smile and 'look on the bright side' as 'toxic positivity'. It's really interesting to think about. Research shows the mere act of smiling can lift your spirits, and it's definitely a gift we can give to others. But it's still a form of pressure to be expected to always act positive, and masking your emotions is not great.
Yes, these are the sorts of debates we have as we cook together! And I love it.
And it also influences my design process, as you can see in my new collection: Positivity
POSITIVITY COLLECTION
For example, she has always been a really optimistic and positive person (just the luck of the personality draw!), but she also rejects the whole pressure to smile and 'look on the bright side' as 'toxic positivity'. It's really interesting to think about. Research shows the mere act of smiling can lift your spirits, and it's definitely a gift we can give to others. But it's still a form of pressure to be expected to always act positive, and masking your emotions is not great.
Yes, these are the sorts of debates we have as we cook together! And I love it.
And it also influences my design process, as you can see in my new collection: Positivity
POSITIVITY COLLECTION
