Toxic positivity hinges on the failure to acknowledge or accept someone’s negative emotions. A few examples include: • Statement: “I don’t know if I can have a relationship with my sister ...

promoting toxic positivity can affect the psychological safety of your employees – even when it’s well-intentioned. Here are some ways to stop perpetuating excessive optimism and face negative ...

Toxic positivity is based ... to be said for staying upbeat in the face of adversity, there is a dark side to trying to think, be and act positive all the time. Throughout our lives, I’m sure ...

Toxic positivity can end up making you feel like ... it may be mentally and physically draining to put on a happy face in front of your boss and pretend everything is fine. No one wants to be ...

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How a simple line drawing of a smiley face became a global shorthand for brands to connect ... The world needed an injection of positivity to counter dystopian visions of the future. In 1972, Smiley ...

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If you're using toxic positivity against yourself, Goodman suggests remembering it's OK if you're upset about something. It's valid if something annoys you.