I would appreciate if people stopped framing unpleasant behavior as toxic. Compared to violence, bullying and direct attacks at reputation, positivity is not even in the same ballpark. But yes, it can be quite annoying for reasons similar to virtue signaling. People who insist on always being nice because otherwise you risk hurting someones feelings can go sit on pointy rocks as far as I am concerned, all they do is cause an inflation in optimism and make their own compliments encouragement and hopes for the future worthless, since you know they will always say that, because that is just their default setting. But this extreme, just like any other made up "toxicity" is pretty dn rare.
I don't believe so I mean I do but I don't really care I want them to be that way I want them to be who they are I want them to enlighten me have you noticed it doesn't matter what or who people are anymore there's always somebody better that wants to talk shit and put them down it's just wrong LOL what are they going to find next to talk about why can't people just be happy and let people be who they want to be and embrace it it's not that hard. If they start getting on your nerves walk away don't talk crap about them there's all these bad things in the world that they could talk about to make better does he talk about this I don't know the world is changing that's all I do
If you're talking about having a positive attitude, then no. Positivity, love, and optimism are essential to being happy. Too many people dwell in and even thrive on negativity. They are constantly miserable or full of outrage and are no fun to be around.
Fake positivity, though, is a defense mechanism, and being disingenuous is dishonest. And then there are the people who go along to get along or who close their eyes to cruelty and injustice. That's not a positive attitude, it's just worthlessness and ignorance.
A person can live in reality and still be positive. And there is absolutely NOTHING toxic about that. Those are the people who make the world a better place.
I don't know what to say, I used to positive toxic, because I didn't understand how I was feeling myself... I feel like it's a matter of perception and how you look at things... And now 2yrs later I realise how shit life is and I want to die... Still I don't believe in being negative or spreading negativity... If your suicidal kill yourself in silence... don't spread. your depressive quotes and phrases to others on social media you know? You gotta act positive even if you don't feel positive.. cos no one wants to hear your negativity.. I feel negative but i only spread positive and good messages.. it. makes. the world better... People. think I'm happy but I'm not
I hate the word toxic being used in an phrase, but I've certainly known people who are positive about everything, and I mean everything! They are blind to issues going on around them, and in their personal lives, or choose to be. I think it can be bad to put a positive spin on every single thing. While some will say its good, I personally thing it is a way of avoiding dealing with issues and resolving them, it can also be used as a form of passive aggressiveness. You know the saying "ignorance is bliss."
I don't know if this counts, but one thing I hate is when people spew indiscriminate and baseless positivity because they thinks it's nice.
Like when a YouTuber says "you're looking great today" to their audience. Or a social media post that says "Know that you are wonderful." Or when anyone says anything like "you're perfect." That one's gets to me. Telling someone they're perfect is a cruel act, and yet horrible so-and-sos blab that out like it's a cute fluffy candy gift they're handing out to brighten everyone's day.
That depends on whether you want to declare genital mutilation, transgenderisation, the norm/the 'higher level of human evolution' - or 'butchery'. For me, it is butchery - they are always in agony of constant genital pain, since you cannot just chop off your most sensitive organs and feel well. They take opioids to feel good (or to feel, at all, since they cannot climax/orgasm)
I believe the world will go on and be quite happy once they are excluded from it. Otherwise, the chaos, anxiety and hysteria will only increase.
Theoretically, perhaps. I mean, you could be so optimistic that you sacrifice realism, and it can be damaging. That being said, I doubt that's what those people were referring to and it seems to me like they're bitter people who don't like it when people can be positive when they can't.
This would be known as being cloying or just naïve. I wouldn't call it "toxic" at all (they all sound like some miserable sh*ts to think that), but yes, I do think people can be unrealistically positive/phony/naïve.
Yes. It's quite common now. There are people who say nothing but positive things, even when people need to be told they're going to far or need to stop doing something. they end up reinforcing mental illness, bad politics, and destructive attitudes and behaviours. They end up hiding behind the appearance of only saying positive things about helping oppressed people and all sorts of shit like that, only to be pushing policies and attitudes which cause harm, and they don't want to hear otherwise, often because of that same ruthless positivity.
Yes lol but it's not as bad as toxic negativity... if everyone was toxically positive then the world would be better. Also, it seems toxic positivity can disadvantage oneself rather than others. Self-serving.
It is linked to suicide also, with men in particular. Men feel they have to be tough all the time and have no problems, they teach their sons this, and... well just look at the video by a father who lost his son to suicide.
There is unrealistic positivity, but I won't go as far as calling it toxic positivity. It's not toxic, just as there is no toxic masculinity, it's just naivety.
"Being too positive." That's not really toxic positivity? It's more like you're trying to dismiss someone's feelings with false reassurances or un-empathetic responses such as "Someone has it worse than you" or "Don't think about it. Be positive!" And yes, I believe in this because most of the time, it stems from people feeling uncomfortable or wanting to "solve" a problem. They're not really listening or trying to understand you though.
In some ways yes. People get so set on making a positive change in their life that they don't really have a back up plan for if it does not work. Or they take on a it will all work in the end attitude.
Yes. If your 300lbs you're fat. We find a nice way of saying things. Oh you're just a little big. No your fucking FAT. It will get better. No YOU have to make it better. It's okay to be polite and courteous to others but with yourself you need to be real so you can change.
Yea it's possible. Think of any motivational speaker ever. Or Richard Simmons back in the day. Maybe that's the best example I can think of. Google that. You'll understand. I don't think it's common though.
Just like friends with benefits was invented by guys that wanted sex without paying a prostitute. This sounds like a lazy person that wants an excuse to complain.
yes, definitely. There's a very specific type of toxic person that weaponizes a kind of fake positivity to manipulate people and they're very unpleasant to be around.
Yes I knew a girl who was way too positive then I seen how she treated her boyfriend and she was rude af. Was like damn your too positive because no one has stood up to your ass.
Yes. I'm big into seeing things as they are. Glass half empty kinda guy is missing 1/2 the truth. Glass half full kinda guy is also missing half the truth.
Funny that I heard some radio DJs discussing this yesterday. Must be the "in" topic... LOL... I didn't think about it much. But I think it can be annoying if someone is overly positive.
I'm not even sure what that means. Does that mean smiling too much, like the female hosts on QVC trying to sell you something you don't need?
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No. GaG changed the image and put that ridiculous one with the fake smiles. That's not at all what this question was about, just a bad interpretation by an admin.
Anyhow, I think what the question was getting at was whether or not it's "toxic" responding with positivity to difficult or crisis situations. One (of many) example is death. If someone says, "Don't worry, your loved one is at peace now," would that be unhealthy because they are not acknowledging the pain of the other person or is it healthy to deal with situations by finding a positive outlook?
Yes, though it's not a matter of belief. Shaming somebody for having negative feelings (i. e being a fuking buman being) does happen and it's fucking stupid.
Well for me i can't stand when someone is always positive all the time ( it doesn't mean i like positive attitude etc) it just comes across as fake and insincere. Everyone has bad days and gets angry you don't have to hide it or repress it.
I guess it could be related to selective bias. Deciding not to look into a certain issue. I just argued with some lady who was semi defending child brides because of the country’s culture.
Of course, it exists, and it's in fact part of the woke culture. Everything is nice, everything is praiseworthy, everyone should be accepted, and negative comment, even true, aren't accepted.
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