But if someone consistently rejects your negative emotions, and if you consistently feel instructed to feel or act in a way that is disingenuous, toxic positivity may be at play. People who exude ...

If you’ve ever felt guilty about feeling sad or pressured to “look on the bright side,” you might be falling into the trap of toxic positivity.

The path forward involves redefining what makes a "good" relationship. Rather than measuring success by the absence of ...

On The Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think ...

In a world full of human relationships, attraction is often viewed through the lens of positivity. People are drawn to ...

For example, those with a positive outlook will still acknowledge that people have negative feelings and challenges, but they won't deny or dismiss emotions. However, positivity becomes toxic when ...