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How to avoid ‘toxic positivity’ and take the less direct route to happiness

Posted on 12 April 2022

From the Conversation, November 2021,

The term “toxic positivity” has received a good deal of attention lately. Coming off the back of the “positivity movement” we are beginning to recognise while feeling happy is a good thing, overemphasising the importance of a positive attitude can backfire, ironically leading to more unhappiness. Read the full article here

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