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.

Toxic positivity is based on the belief that a positive mindset is best and that regardless of what you’re going through, we should only have positive feelings in response to it. But no one ...

Toxic positivity—being overly optimistic in all ... struggle with negative emotions—you may be avoiding genuine feelings,” Kass said. Looking on the bright side in the face of tragedy ...