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Second, Watch Out for ‘Toxic Positivity’

What is toxic positivity, exactly? Have you ever spewed some positive, fake, happy verbal diarrhea because you didn’t know what else to say — and you didn’t listen to what the other person was really saying? Have you ever shamed or chastised others for expressing frustration or anything other than good vibes 24/7? If so, you might be unknowingly throwing around some toxic positivity.