“I love your toxic positivity!”
Nuance Entry 364 / 1011 60-second read
Toxic Positivity
The belief that people should maintain a positive mindset even in dire situations.
The comparisoni
“Telling someone whose dog just died to 'just stay positive' is toxic positivity.”
The ruleii
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TOXIC POSITIVITY = silencing real pain with fake cheer.
Positivity is usually good, but it becomes 'toxic' when it’s used to suppress or ignore genuine suffering.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Good vibes only (even when things are bad).