Being positive is a good thing, but sometimes it prevents people from seeing reality.

Bright-sided by Barbara Ehrenreich is a book portraying the evolution of this toxic positivity. From its humble beginnings with Calvinism in the 1860s to today, toxic positivity rears its ugly head and people don't realize that it's here to stay. With everyone simply looking at the bright-side of things, reality takes a back seat until disaster imminently strikes. 

In today's podcast, Angelo and Olivia will review this process and give examples of what this looks like in today's society. As Angelo and Olivia will explain, there's nothing wrong with being positive. However, there's an important difference between being positive and being oblivious to the warning signs around you.