Toxic positivity can sound like a confusing phrase at first: After all, positivity is supposed to be positive, right? However, just like even something as innocent and healthy-sounding as jogging can ...

At some point in your life, you’ve probably read or heard about the importance of being positive and always focusing on the bright side. But being positive all the time might not be the best approach ...

Positivity involves things like gratitude, optimism, and positive reappraisal. You may have heard that positivity is good for well-being. On the flip side, maybe you’ve felt annoyed, angry, or ...

I love a good gratitude list, but sometimes it’s freeing to simply admit that you’re going through it. That’s especially important to remember as we rounding the last corner on a pretty objectively ...

Despite what you've seen and read on the 'Gram, not all vibes are good vibes. But that kind of statement is an easy example of toxic positivity phrases. "Toxic positivity is the belief that thinking, ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Toxic positivity—being overly optimistic in all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clinical psychologist Dr. Thea Gallagher joins CBS News to discuss examples of toxic positivity in the workplace and how it can ...

Thousands of structures have been damaged in the fires that have besieged Los Angeles. Which means you likely know someone (or several people) who has experienced the loss of their home and beloved ...

Sure, we know that feelings are highly contagious, and being positive can help others around us to feel the same, but let’s be honest for a moment: sometimes life isn’t all rainbows. Some days aren’t ...

Sometimes it seems like we are a culture addicted to happiness. Social media news feeds are filled with #GoodVibesOnly tweets, self-help books brainwash us to the power of limitless optimism, and good ...

Having a positive outlook is good, but you can’t be positive all the time. Suppressing or invalidating negative emotions may lead to toxic positivity -- which isn't as helpful as you think. Joshua Cox ...