5 “Good” Habits That Are Actually Bad For You

You may have seen videos of bad habits that are actually good for you, but have you considered maybe “supposed good habits” can also be bad for you as well? For example, always being positive, aiming for perfectionism, avoiding conflict, are actually toxic habits to some degree.

1. Always being positive 0:36
2. Working too hard 1:22
3. Aiming for perfection 2:11
4. Avoiding conflict 2:44
5. Being a “yes-person” 3:30

Want to change your life for the better? We also made a video on the small habits to change your life forever: https://youtu.be/-fgbQsVtsfo

Writer: Joshua Munoz
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Naphia
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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