{"id":1059,"date":"2022-10-14T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T02:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ultrahumanblog.analysedigital.com\/?p=1059"},"modified":"2022-11-24T17:16:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T11:46:29","slug":"toxic-positivity-why-its-okay-to-not-be-okay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/blog\/toxic-positivity-why-its-okay-to-not-be-okay\/","title":{"rendered":"Toxic Positivity &#038; Why It\u2019s Okay To Not Be Okay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cThis too shall pass!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t cry, it will all be fine!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust focus on the bright side!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do these phrases sound familiar to you? We&#8217;ve heard them numerous times, from friends, family and other well-wishers, whenever we\u2019re going through a difficult time. Although they are well-intentioned, this kind of over-the-top positivity, according to experts, is detrimental to our mental health and is commonly referred to as toxic positivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Why-Its-Okay-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Why-Its-Okay-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Why-Its-Okay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Why-Its-Okay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Why-Its-Okay-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Why-Its-Okay-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Toxic positivity is the belief that we should only focus on positive emotions or the positive aspects of life instead of recognising and acknowledging negative emotions as well<\/em>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>While negative emotions are hard to process and often unpleasant to deal with, the need for them to be addressed with all honesty is of vital importance<\/em>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Some long-term effects of toxic positivity include encouraging a person to stay silent about their problems and troubles, which can lead to physical symptoms like more stress on the body, as well as emotional ones like shame and feelings of isolation.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is toxic positivity? How does it impact our well-being?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Tabitha Kirkland, a psychologist and associate teaching professor at the University of Washington\u2019s Department of Psychology, \u201cToxic positivity is a way of responding to your own or someone else\u2019s suffering that comes across as a lack of empathy. It dismisses emotions instead of affirming them and could come from a place of discomfort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In essence, toxic positivity is the belief that we should only focus on positive emotions or the positive aspects of life instead of recognising and acknowledging negative emotions as well. While having a positive outlook towards life is generally good for our mental well-being, everyone deals with their fair share of painful and negative experiences. While these emotions are hard to process and often unpleasant to deal with, the need for them to be addressed with all honesty is of vital importance. Having a false notion of excessive positivity does not address the situation at hand, but merely ignores it by making light of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heather Monroe, a clinical social worker at Newport Institute, says that the problem with toxic positivity is that it oversimplifies the human brain, and how we process information, thereby, being detrimental to mental well-being. Some long-term effects of toxic positivity include encouraging a person to stay silent about their problems and troubles, which can lead to physical symptoms like more stress on the body, as well as emotional ones like shame and feelings of isolation. For example, in a study conducted by Gross and Levenson, two groups of participants were made to watch macabre, medical procedure films, while their stress indicators were being monitored. One group was allowed to showcase their whole range of emotions while watching the clips, while the other set of volunteers were told to repress any emotion whatsoever. In the end, the results indicated that the participants who were told to repress their emotions had significantly higher amounts of psychological arousal, even though they remained cool and collected on the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of toxic positivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Toxic positivity isn\u2019t easily recognizable, but there are signs that can help us identify such behaviour and enable us to deal with our emotions better and in the right way. These include:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feeling guilty about being sad, dejected, depressed or angry. We must understand that it&#8217;s okay not to be okay, at times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dismissing your emotions and problems instead of addressing them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having an \u201cit is what it is\u201d or \u201cthis too shall pass\u201d attitude, which doesn\u2019t address the crux of the emotion and only seeks to delay or mute ourselves to the issue at hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shaming or chastising others for expressing a negative emotion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimizing your, or other people\u2019s experiences, with \u201cfeel good\u201d statements and support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trying to put someone\u2019s problem in perspective (for example, saying \u201cit could be worse\u201d) instead of validating their emotional experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these might have become a part of your everyday life, but don\u2019t worry. There are ways to move beyond trying to be positive all the time and accept our varied range of human emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whole-range-emotions-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whole-range-emotions-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whole-range-emotions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whole-range-emotions-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whole-range-emotions-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.ultrahuman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/whole-range-emotions-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it\u2019s okay not to be okay, and the importance of the whole range of emotions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin with, it\u2019s important acknowledge and understand that as human beings, we go through multiple and complex emotions. Another drawback of having a \u201cgood vibes only\u201d approach is that it hinders growth. It denies us the ability to overcome challenging situations or obstacles, which can ultimately provide us with deeper insight, enabling growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each emotion, including negative ones, are telling us something. For example, anxiety could be alerting a person to a dangerous situation or a moral quandary, anger is a normal response to injustice or mistreatment and sadness could be informing us of the intensity of a loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies have found that labelling and talking about emotions, including negative emotions, may even help the brain better process feelings by reducing the strength of certain brain pathways associated with those emotions, suggesting that talking about feelings may make them feel less overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving yourself permission to feel your feelings can provide you with the information you need to see things about a situation that you may need to change or work on. Whenever you are going through something difficult, find a way to give voice to your emotions that is productive, like writing in a journal or talking to a trusted friend. You\u2019ll find yourself feeling much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may feel horrible to be going through something negative and feeling the corresponding emotions, it\u2019s always better to feel your feelings as they come to you and not give in to toxic positivity, a belief that we should only focus on positive emotions or the positive aspects of life and deny anything negative. It is important to recognize the signs of toxic positivity to deal with them in the best manner. Holding in negative feelings can have an adverse impact on your mental and overall health, while expressing all your emotions as they are helps with growth and makes dealing with those emotions a lot easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/rightasrain.uwmedicine.org\/mind\/well-being\/toxic-positivity\">https:\/\/rightasrain.uwmedicine.org\/mind\/well-being\/toxic-positivity<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/resiliency.ai\/blog\/toxic-positivity\">https:\/\/resiliency.ai\/blog\/toxic-positivity<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/1997-02518-009\">https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/1997-02518-009<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/thepsychologygroup.com\/toxic-positivity\/\">https:\/\/thepsychologygroup.com\/toxic-positivity\/<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/toxic-positivity#is-it-ok-to-be-negative\">https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/toxic-positivity#is-it-ok-to-be-negative<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do these phrases sound familiar to you? 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