Toxic Positivity: What it is, How it Hurts & What to Say Instead

In a recent podcast (#359), I spoke to therapist and author Whitney Goodman about her new book on toxic positivity, why good intentions are sometimes not good enough, and more!

As Whitney notes in her new book, toxic positivity tends to shut down conversations and often stops people from truly connecting — especially when it comes to the hard “stuff” we all face as we live our lives. Even if someone is just trying to be nice by saying things like “everything happens for a reason” or “remember, the glass is half full”…