Pretty sure it's something Dr Phil just made up...
I don't find the concept too ridiculous; it has a valid use and meaning, imo. But it IS a buzzword that gets thrown around and misused way too much.
And like you said, sometimes it says more about the person using it - it's a very convenient "cover-all-bases-without-being-specific" label to try and attack someone with, or attempt to remove blame from yourself.
IIN that I find the concept of "toxic people" overused and ridiculous?
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Pretty sure it's something Dr Phil just made up...
I don't find the concept too ridiculous; it has a valid use and meaning, imo. But it IS a buzzword that gets thrown around and misused way too much.
And like you said, sometimes it says more about the person using it - it's a very convenient "cover-all-bases-without-being-specific" label to try and attack someone with, or attempt to remove blame from yourself.
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The book "Toxic Parents," written by Dr. Susan Forward, was published in 1989, predating Dr. Phil's fame by a decade.
And I don't have to worry about toxic people, because I'm not a cannibal.