But when positivity crosses a line, it can morph into “toxic positivity”—an overemphasis on optimism that blinds us to reality. This phenomenon is rooted in “positivity bias,” a ...

This sentiment isn’t necessarily new—it’s peppered in song lyrics throughout history, from “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” to “Don't ...

According to licensed clinical psychologist and therapist Lauren Cook, “Toxic positivity is an unwavering devotion to optimism that can minimize or disregard when someone is in emotional pain.” ...

But things go wrong when optimism turns into toxic positivity. If you've ever felt like your company's leaders are trying too hard to pretend that everything's just fine, or uncomfortable ...

Toxic positivity is the act of avoiding ... Of course, there’s nothing wrong with showing positivity, optimism, and gratitude—those traits help humans flourish. Positivity only becomes ...

Optimism acknowledges when times have been tough, whilst also holding hope for things to change. This differs from ‘toxic positivity’ which unhelpfully ignores the difficult emotions.

The Game of Thrones alum added, "So hopefully it will have its day in the toxic sun." The Toxic Avenger, a reimagining of the original 1984 cult-favorite movie, follows Dinklage's Winston Gooze, a ...