Why Toxic Positivity Hurts

Having a positive outlook on life is great for our well-being, but at a certain point, positivity can become toxic. Life isn’t always positive, and it’s healthy to let ourselves experience a range of emotions. In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS, explains what toxic positivity is and why it’s harmful and gives viewers advice on how to avoid being toxically positive ourselves and coping with it in others. 

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