You should love her no matter what ... or they may not know what to say during a difficult conversation and wind up saying the wrong thing. While toxic positivity may not be ill-intentioned ...

In other words, toxic positivity makes you believe you should have a positive mindset no matter what you’re ... you got this!” say, "I understand that this project has been challenging ...

A toxic positivity agenda calls for being enthusiastic and upbeat despite the dire situation. No matter what goes wrong, you are not allowed to show or say anything resembling negativity.

While it may seem innocent enough, forcing yourself to be happy, when you're decidedly not, can create a downward spiral ...

Today, we no longer need this protection - actually ... There's even a hashtag for this: #goodvibesonly. That's toxic ...

It's putting a positive spin on all experiences, no matter how dire or tragic ... anything nice to say, let's not say anything," then you're likely seeing toxic positivity. That's not optimism ...

Toxic positivity is the belief that one should always remain positive no matter the situation. It is the pressure to display only positive emotions and is considered a reasonable social norm.

This is an example of what has become known as ‘toxic positivity’ in popular culture, which can show up with our friends, parents, teachers and especially on social media. ‘Toxic positivity ...

That has never felt more stark than in a week when millions of people — many who profess to know and care about queer people ...

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.