Positive Thinking vs Toxic Positivity: Where to Draw the Line: Why forcing cheerfulness can backfire, and what healthy optimism looks like
People often set aside sadness, anxiety or disappointment as they feel compelled to suppress these emotions to be socially acceptable. Whereas cheerfulness and positivity are expected, sadness or worry can feel awkward and out of place. This leads to people hiding their feelings and bottling up their emotions without dealing with them. A 2020 meta-analysis,…