Toxic Positivity

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 13:12:00 +0000

Not every single day needs to be full speed, full of determination, bravery, efficiency, well planned out, etc. In fact, I believe that this is “toxic positivity” and is harmful.

What is toxic positivity and why do I think that this amount of positivity is toxic?

My first encounter with the term was on social media. The endless discussions about how people should be full of determination, motivation, drive, happiness, and so on. And while it’s well meaning, it feels to me that it has spiralled out of control and has become a detriment to being honest with oneself and those around you.

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Sun, 21 Jan 2018 14:15:00 +0000

I’m a firm believer that deep inside all of us there is a desire to create. To create something that adds value to the world; something that will make it a better place.

There’s also a desire to consume, and we’ve lost much of our desire to create and time to it. It’s something that I’ve been thinking about for the past months. I find myself too frequently falling into the consumption trap, because it’s easier to consume than it is to create.

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Toxic Positivity

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