Discussion on the concept of toxic positivity and its prevalence in various aspects of our lives, such as advertising and social media, and how it can be harmful to our well-being.
We're urged to stay positive and keep up a cheerful disposition ... but sometimes things are just awful, aren’t they?
On All in the Mind this week we look at why we engage in toxic positivity, why it's so damaging when we do and whether something called 'tragic optimism' could be the antidote.