Book Titles

Toxic Positivity
Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy

By Whitney Goodman

Year Published: 2022
ISBN-13: 978-0593418277
Categories: Negativity, Toxic Positivity

102 Quotes Found

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Toxic Positivity:

If we cut all negative people or experiences out of our life, we will end up alone and emotionally wounded.

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Toxic Positivity:

The pressure to be happy and look happy has never been greater.

35

Toxic Positivity:

Positive thinking gives us the illusion of hope and control.

37

Toxic Positivity:

Bad things happen to good people every single day.

45

Toxic Positivity:

Being human means making space for the positive, the negative, and everything in between.

46

Toxic Positivity:

Do the best you can and know that not everything bad that comes your way is because you attracted it.

48

Toxic Positivity:

Groupthink and the pressure to maintain a facade of positivity makes employees less happy, stifles creativity, and keeps the business stuck.

53

Toxic Positivity:

Research shows us that toxic positivity stunts creativity and stops you from seeing important pain points that the business or customer may struggle with.

53

Toxic Positivity:

Genuine empathy requires that we listen, understand, and feel what is happening so that we can create a targeted solution.

54

Toxic Positivity:

Gaslighting is the manipulation and control of another person’s perspective for unethical reasons over an extended period of time.

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