Studies confirm what you probably already know: feeling emotionally invalidated leaves people feeling dismissed and unheard.

I was recently texting with a friend when he paused for a moment before writing back: Him: “Full disclosure here. I’m having a biopsy next week for a growth on my bladder.” Me: “Thanks for telling me.

Sometimes, in our quest to stay upbeat, we forget that life is a mix of highs and lows. We might unintentionally drown out genuine emotions with an unyielding stream of cheer. Here are 15 signs that ...

Toxic positivity is the act of avoiding, suppressing, or rejecting negative emotions or experiences. This may take the form of denying your own emotions or someone else denying your emotions, ...

“Good vibes only.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “Just think positive.” And let’s not forget the infamous, “Live, laugh, love!” Scroll through your Instagram feed or browse through the tote bags, ...

As soon as January hits, the classic "New Year, New Me" phrase is blasted all over social media and sprinkled throughout everyday conversations. Now that's not inherently a bad thing, but it tends to ...

You look at your life and think, “I used to care about this. Why do I feel nothing now?” Your to‑do list stares back, your ...

Sometimes it seems like we are a culture addicted to happiness. Social media news feeds are filled with #GoodVibesOnly tweets, self-help books brainwash us to the power of limitless optimism, and good ...

Despite what you've seen and read on the 'Gram, not all vibes are good vibes. But that kind of statement is an easy example of toxic positivity phrases. "Toxic positivity is the belief that thinking, ...

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. I had no idea what this meant for the longest time. It sounded negative.

In Homer’s “Odyssey,” Odysseus finds himself having to navigate a ship down a strait that sits between two sea monsters: Scylla, a six-headed carnivore perched on the cliffs who likes to snap up ...

"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it." Rocky ...