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, 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, ...

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.

“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 ...

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.

Being someone who says 'yes' and who has a sunny demeanour can only be a good thing. Or is it? Describing a positive person usually conjures up an image of someone who is buoyant, optimistic, and who ...

Feeling pressure to plaster on a smile when you’re actually falling apart inside? You’re not alone. While we’re constantly bombarded with messages about positive thinking and good vibes only, there’s ...

"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 ...

Tension: The pressure to maintain constant positivity online creates an exhausting performance that distances us from ...

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 ...