Our extreme positivity culture, especially in Western socities, is breeding toxic positivity. You might recognize it in the form of sterotypical blanketed positive comments such as "just be positive" or "you'll get over it; look on the brightside" when telling someone to remain positive no matter how challenging or distressing their situation may be. 

Host Chris Oh dives into our obessession with positive thinking and when and how it becomes toxic and dangerous vs. real positivity. We are living through a time of mental health crisis, even amonst children. When we recognize real experiences of sadness, depression, anxiety and loss and how many people struggle with it on a regular basis, we cannot afford to just tell someone to be positive and suppress their authentic feelings.

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