Toxic positivity: how to avoid the positivity trap
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(Tiffany Sauber Millaci/ Positive Psychology) — “Just think happy thoughts!”

“Don’t worry, be happy!”

“Look on the bright side!”

“It could be worse!”

“Good vibes only!”

Although well intentioned, these phrases can be downright harmful. It turns out that the phrase “too much of a good thing can be bad” also applies to positivity.  …