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> cult-of-toxic-positivity

I would love to hear details on a handful of instances of how this manifests. Toxic positivity, I don't know if I am to read that as like burying ones head in the sand, ears plugged singing la la la, ignorance is bliss or what not. What exact behavior would aggregate into a phrase like that? Very fascinating characterization of something interesting I'm sure.

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>>> Toxic positivity is the pressure to only display positive emotions, suppressing any negative emotions, feelings, reactions, or experiences. It invalidates human experience and can lead to trauma, isolation, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. https://www.betterup.com/blog/toxic-positivity

Acting like EVERYTHING that ANYONE does is AMAZING with zero accountability and retrospection on if that actually made any difference.

Yes, exactly. It's bad for both mental health and productivity because it denies reality (promotes dishonesty) and puts distance between people with phony, exhausting expectations. Being exceptionally good and real is the real thing. ;)

Life is so short, so why not be legit?

It also gaslights people into believing their negative emotions are their own fault, if everyone else pretends to be positive.

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