What is toxic positivity?
Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. (1)
What does toxic positivity do?
it rejects all difficult emotions in favor of cheerful and often falsely-positive facade. (1)
What are examples of toxic positivity?
| Toxic Positivity Statement |
| Just stay positive! (1) |
| Look on the bright side. (1) |
| Everything happens for a reason. (1) |
| Happiness is a choice. (1) |
| Good vibes only! (1) |
| It could be worse. (1) |
| Things happen for a reason. (1) |
| Failure isn’t an option. (1) |
What is an example of a positive statement?
| I’m listening. (1) |
| I’m here no matter what. (1) |
| That must be really hard. (1) |
| Sometimes bad things happen. How can I help? (1) |
| Failure is sometimes part of life. (1) |
| Your feelings are valid. (1) |
Resources
1. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958
