Toxická pozitivita – Goodman Whitney (2025)

We have never been under such great pressure to be happy and to look happy. We are expected to be constantly positive, happy, and grateful. We are encouraged to look on the bright side of everything and to smile even when we feel like crying. Because a positive attitude will solve all our problems, right?

Lack of space to talk about real feelings
We are constantly told that the key to happiness is to silence negativity wherever it appears – in ourselves and in others. Even when we face illness, loss, breakups, and other unpleasantness, we are rarely allowed to speak honestly about our true feelings and process them in a way that helps us move on. It’s okay to just be.

Toxic positivity is harmful to us and our relationships
Psychotherapist Whitney Goodman presents, based on the latest research and stories from her clients, an answer to a question you may not have even thought to ask: How can too much positivity be harmful? And she offers simple ways to experience and process challenging emotions. The result is more authenticity, connection, and growth – and as a consequence, a path to…