Challenge toxic positivity from "summary" of Unfuck Your Brain by Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN
Toxic positivity is the idea that we should only focus on positive emotions and thoughts while ignoring anything negative. It's the belief that we should always be happy and upbeat, and that any other emotions are bad or unacceptable. This can be incredibly harmful because it dismisses and invalidates our real feelings and experiences. It can make us feel like there's something wrong with us for feeling sad, angry, or anxious. Challenging toxic positivity means rejecting the idea that we have to plaster on a fake smile and pretend everything is okay when it's not. It means allowing ourselves to feel our feelings, even the difficult ones, without judgment. It means recognizing that all of our emotions are valid and important, even the ones that don't feel good. When we challenge toxic positivity, we give ourselves permission to be human. We allow ourselves to experience the full range of emotions that make us who we are. W...
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