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Here’s Why Toxic Posivity Is So Dangerous

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positivity. Toxic positivity is “an insincere positivity that leads to harm, needless suffering, or misunderstanding,” according to psychiatrist Gayani DeSilva in Health magazine.But wait, how can having a positive mindset be bad?Projecting positivity onto others can be harmful for many reasons!

It gives the impression that we should avoid negative emotions and that there’s something inherently wrong with natural emotions.

We’re invalidating the emotional response others have to their current circumstances. And while chronic pessimism isn’t good for us either, chronic positivity can take it’s own toll.

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