Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:54:53 +0000
authentic, perspective, empathy, calm, amygdala, gratitude

#Authentic gratitude activates the prefrontal cortex — the part of your brain responsible for #perspective, #empathy, and #calm.

But performative or forced gratitude triggers the #amygdala — the fear center — because your brain registers the disconnect between what you’re saying and what you’re feeling.

That’s why fake positivity feels exhausting.
It’s neurologically incoherent.

When #gratitude is rooted in honesty, it calms your nervous system.
When it’s forced, it…