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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing provocative views on racism, pop culture, and mental health. Unlike a genuinely positive outlook, toxic positivity makes ...

This year has felt like the final nail in the coffin for a movement pushing for body inclusivity, or at least body neutrality ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leaders have long been told to be optimistic, to inspire confidence, and to keep morale high. But when that optimism veers into avoidance—when every challenge is brushed off as a "blessing in disguise ...

As the above quote from Robert Frost suggests, and as Carl Jung described, recognizing, being present with, accepting, and making peace with the darkness inside each of us—including distressing and ...

Denver-based artist Jodi Stuart is bringing her exhibition, Toxic Positivity, to The Art Base in Basalt from Oct. 2 through Nov. 8, with an artist reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday. The show’s title ...

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 ...