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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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