Beware of TOXIC POSITIVITY

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One of the cultural norms we saw exacerbated by the pandemic — and especially as we started to come out of it — is the overemphasis on and pressure to be positive.

You all remember those 2020 phrases:

"Oh, how wonderful you can be home and spend this time with your kids" or "It's so great how much more productive I can be now."

Don't get me wrong. We need to find joy and anchor on the positive aspects of our lives, especially during a crisis. But the pressure to be "fine" and have it together all of the time can lead to "toxic positivity."

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Beware of "Toxic Positivity". You're not fine and that's okay.

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One of the cultural norms exacerbated by the pandemic is the overemphasis on and pressure to be positive.


"Oh, how wonderful you can be home and spend this time with your kids" or "It's so great how much more productive I can be now."


Don’t get me wrong. We absolutely need to find joy and anchor on the positive aspects of our lives, especially in the midst of crisis. But the pressure to be "fine" and to have it all together all of the time can lead to "toxic positivity".

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