Positive thinking doesn't mean you should deny or suppress any hint of negative emotions. pamelarutledge explains why.
Don’t mistake toxic positivity as positive psychology or having a positive mindset. Toxic positivity is the misguided belief that ‘’ should be applied to all experiences of pain, suffering or difficulties, rather than acknowledge and deal with the downside.
While it is often well-intentioned, it is a dysfunctional approach to emotion regulation that can make things worse. Toxic positivity can cause feelings of disconnection and alienation from those ‘positive’ people giving you advice because that response implies what you’re feeling is “wrong” and should be suppressed. You don’t need a therapist to tell you that it doesn't work.
Positive psychology doesn’t deny negative emotions. They are part of life. Positive psychology is sometimes called the science of, but it is so much more than that. It is the scientific study of how people and communities grow and thrive. It includes the study of positive emotions, but it assumes that people want meaningful and fulfilling lives and explores the ways in which people can achieve those goals—including dealing with the hard and uncomfortable stuff in life. It looks at how people develop and build
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