Toxic Positivity

… The cute version of SPIRITUAL BYPASS

Toxic Positivity is actually a new term to me; however, it is one of those terms where the meaning is clear the moment you hear it, not unlike terms like: saving grace, helicopter parent, couch potato, etc. The meaning is right in the words themselves.

DEFINITION: Toxic positivity is the belief that, no matter how difficult a situation, people should maintain a positive mindset. It dismisses real pain, struggles, or grief and replaces them with forced optimism.

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