Can too much positivity ever be a bad thing? ToxicPositivity
and the subsequent lockdown as we settled into being at home for the long haul, a strong undercurrent of ‘make the best of it’ bubbled away., and by social media to use our time wisely; to write novels, learn new languages and carve out new, toned bodies when actually, it was completely normal to feel disillusioned and anxious at a time when no one knew what was coming next.
But what do these words actually mean? Rather than being helpful sentiments, statements like this can often be empty, inauthentic platitudes, offering nothing actionable or constructive. While there’s definitely something to be said for staying upbeat in the face of adversity - I’m not saying that you should not be optimistic when you truly are - there is a dark side to trying to think, be and act positive all the time, or expect someone else to have to.
“Toxic positivity can increase the emotional distress a person can feel when they have had a painful experience, as attempts are made to avoid the normal, authentic and genuine emotional response,” explains Dr Roberta Babb, registered clinical psychologist and founder of“As a result, people can feel bad, sad, angry, anxious, guilty or confused about experiencing painful emotions.
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