Looking at the bright side isn't the solution to every problem, an expert says. We've all heard of the power of positive thinking. We're told to be positive. Think positively. So when someone we love ...

As soon as January hits, the classic "New Year, New Me" phrase is blasted all over social media and sprinkled throughout everyday conversations. Now that's not inherently a bad thing, but it tends to ...

A new study published in Applied Corpus Linguistics addresses the fine line between helpful and potentially hurtful comments on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Psychologist and ...

When I was in college I went to a concert thrown by a commune that lived in the middle of a desert. While the band was playing, I observed five children, probably between three and seven years old, ...

Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. I had no idea what this meant for the longest time. It sounded negative.

While we're all for positive thinking, it's essential to recognize that this powerful tool has its limits. Focusing on positivity can be helpful in providing perspective. However, when we attempt to ...

There are a lot of reasons to feel down right now. In the age of social media, we’re constantly comparing our lives to the highlight reels of others, feeling like we need to improve our bodies, work ...

Toxic positivity is encouraging people to be positive, even if they don't feel that way. It can be detrimental to employee's well being, said Laura Gallaher, a leadership coach and organizational ...

After a cancer diagnosis, toxic positivity can be unhelpful, though forced joy may bring light to a difficult situation, a survivor and advocate said. In the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis, there is ...

(NEW YORK) — We’ve all heard of the power of positive thinking. We’re told to be positive. Think positively. So when someone we love is feeling down or facing a challenge, many of us often turn to ...