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:

…Harvard shows that when leaders are inclusive, humble, and encourage their staff to speak up or ask for help, it leads to better learning and performance outcomes.

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Toxic Positivity:

…when leaders are fair and self-sacrificing, their employees become more loyal and committed to the company.

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Toxic Positivity:

Be human and show your employees that you care about them. Listen and create a culture of open communication. The results will speak for themselves.

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Toxic Positivity:

Positive thinking is an asset in managing disease, but it is not a cure, nor is negative thinking the cause of all disease.

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Toxic Positivity:

Well-being research also clearly shows us that health is not just the absence of disease; it’s way more than that.

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Toxic Positivity:

Research shows that social shame only hurts and is a counterproductive way of bonding people.

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Toxic Positivity:

When religious communities cultivate a community of acceptance, faith, and understanding, membership can be extremely beneficial.

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Toxic Positivity:

You can be grateful for the lesson and still wish the event didn’t happen.

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Toxic Positivity:

We want to believe that family members will always treat us well and that they love us, but this just isn’t the case.

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Toxic Positivity:

Toxic positivity increases feelings of shame, inadequacy, and isolation. It might originate from good intentions, but it doesn’t do us any favors.

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