Behavioral Health views toxic positivity as a way to bypass grief and loss. It downplays the needed expression of emotion and ignores the true bad of a situation. It is fine to be sad and to acknowledge something as not good. Toxic positivity presents blinders to the situation, stunts emotional expression and bullies the griever into remaining quiet. This video takes a closer look at the negative effects of toxic positivity

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