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"We are so wrapped up in a world of "staying positive" that we are ashamed to actually feel anything else."

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Nowadays:-

Nowadays:-

Today's parents and people around us are always encouraging us to keep going through "hard times" by saying "JUST BE POSITIVE". But have you ever thought if too much of positivity can even be inimical?

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What is toxic positivity?

What is toxic positivity?

Toxic Positivity is feeling that, we have to be happy, if not we are ashamed of ourselves thinking that we are feeling sad. When we cry most of our parents say HEY DON'T CRY LIKE A BABY ALWAYS SMILE. What it actually means is that, this statement is forcing us for stop crying, put our real feelings behind and always SMILE. This is what toxic positivity is. This is the current situation of our society, we have to open our eyes and see what are we really doing.

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The harmful effects

The harmful effects

  • WE FEEL ASHEMED OF NOT BEING HAPPY.

Here toxic positivity tells us that feeling sad is not acceptable.

  • WE FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE TO EXPRESS OUR REAL FEELINGS.

Toxic positivity forces us to not be open to the other person regarding our feelings.

  • IT PREVENTS THE STRONG GROWTH.

Toxic positivity makes it difficult for us to struggle, go through our hard times and learn something from it. Why? Because it would disallow us to have negative thoughts.

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How do you recognize if you are in grip of toxic positivity:-

How do you recognize if you are in grip of toxic positivity:-

  • YOU WILL RUN AWAY FROM PROBLEMS
  • HIDING FEELINGS
  • TELLING OTHERS THAT IT IS NOT GOOD TO FEEL SAD.
  • TRYING TO IGNORE PROBLEMS BY SAYING "I WILL GET OVER IT."

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Here is how you can avoid toxic positivity :-

Here is how you can avoid toxic positivity :-

  • Learn to manage your sadness or any other negative thoughts.
  • Be honest with expressing your-self.
  • BE REAL OPTIMISTIC!

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