TOXIC POSITIVITY

WHITNEY GOODMAN

Our culture is obsessed with positivity. From “good vibes only” memes, to “life is good” bumper stickers to endless advice to “look on the bright side,” we’re constantly told that the key to happiness is to silence negativity wherever it crops up, in ourselves and others. But if positive thinking is the answer, why are so many of us anxious, depressed, and burnt out?