TOXIC POSITIVITY

The Karen Kenney Show · Mar 6, 2025 · 1h 7m · transcript

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive deep into the concept of “toxic positivity”.

I explore how the well-intentioned, but harmful practice of forcing positivity can actually invalidate people's genuine emotional experiences, including your own.

I share some examples and personal stories of how toxic positivity shows up in conversations, from dismissive statements like "just stay positive" - to outright minimizing someone's real struggles.

I break down why these seemingly supportive phrases can be deeply damaging and so not soothing!

I also explain how those “good vibes only”…