We’ve all been there. You’re having a straight-up terrible day—maybe you’re dealing with a breakup, or work is just a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing provocative views on racism, pop culture, and mental health. Unlike a genuinely positive outlook, toxic positivity makes ...

Sure, we know that feelings are highly contagious, and being positive can help others around us to feel the same, but let’s be honest for a moment: sometimes life isn’t all rainbows. Some days aren’t ...

Positivity involves things like gratitude, optimism, and positive reappraisal. You may have heard that positivity is good for well-being. On the flip side, maybe you’ve felt annoyed, angry, or ...

"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it." Rocky ...

Positivity is often framed as a person having an optimistic and realistic outlook on life, while simultaneously allowing space for all emotions—the good and the bad—to be identified and processed ...