How to recognise normalised dysfunction: signs you're accepting toxic behaviour without realising it

15/12/2025 30 min
How to recognise normalised dysfunction: signs you're accepting toxic behaviour without realising it

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Send us a textHave you ever left a social gathering feeling drained, anxious, or doubting yourself, and assumed it was normal?In this episode of Things We Say in Therapy, we explore normalised dysfunction: the toxic behaviours we learn to tolerate in friendships, families, and workplaces without even realising it.You’ll learn: What normalised dysfunction is and why it happensThe psychological concepts behind it (hedonic adaptation, normalcy bias, attachment patterns)Signs your friends, family, or workplace may be harming your self-esteemHow to listen to your body’s signals instead of your self-doubtHow to set boundaries, recognise patterns, and rebuild self-trustJournal prompts and self-reflection questions to help you identify toxic environments in your own lifeThis episode will help you uncover toxic patterns in your relationships, and what to do next. 🎧 Episode on Cognitive Dissonance: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515214/episodes/17916946📺 Links to watch FULL EPISODES on the Things We Say in Therapy YouTube Channel below!💛 New snack-size episodes drop on Thursdays!🎙️ NEW EPISODES every Monday and Thursday!If you are struggling with your health, please don't go through it alone. View this: international mental health helpline directoryLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thingswesayintherapy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thingswesayintherapypodcast?si=Q_9A2cnWL0ceLooMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thingswesayintherapypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thingswesayintherapypod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7787IPLPtoQLeciDirI0b6?si=c6dc18f0a0b746b3 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/things-we-say-in-therapy/id1839858193 Listen on iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/294287262/ RSS Feed (Buzzsprout Website): https://thingswesayintherapy.buzzsprout.com Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thingswesayintherapySupport the showStay up to date with this show :) Instagram: @thingswesayintherapypodcast TikTok: @thingswesayintherapypod YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thingswesayintherapypodcast?si=kHb247x-bAQikHe7 Follow along on all the Things We Say in Therapy socials! https://linktr.ee/thingswesayintherapy

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