Positive affirmations can boost self-esteem and enhance mental health, but they may also lead to toxic positivity and ...

It’s that obsession with maintaining a happy-go-lucky attitude no matter how much things actually suck. It’s like putting a tiny Band-Aid on a broken arm; it doesn’t fix the problem, it just ignores ...

Being optimistic is a good thing, but a Northern Virginia psychiatrist says the flood of “good vibes only” content on social media raises the risk of toxic positivity. “Toxic positivity is only ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, the pressure to appear happy and successful is relentless. Brave faces replace honesty, and hiding weakness feels compulsory. Here's why it is normal to struggle, and ...

Toxic positivity isn’t optimism. It’s denial. Historian Kate Bowler explains why our obsession with “good vibes only” is ...

Positivity is often framed as a person having an optimistic and realistic outlook on life, while simultaneously allowing space for all emotions—the good and the bad—to be identified and processed ...

Discover five powerful books that help you process difficult emotions honestly—without toxic positivity or pressure to “just ...

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Do you find yourself dealing with angry people, grief or toxic positivity right now? How are you doing when there is so much turmoil in Minnesota? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News talks with ...

Generally, positivity is considered a good thing. However, there are situations where always looking for the positive creates a potentially negative, dangerous, and even self-destructive scenario.

Have you ever squeezed the fat in your thigh and noted the dimples that are proof of cellulite? I know I have. Society teaches women that their worth relies on their looks. Unfortunately for women, ...