These days, with everyone carefully inspecting the environment around them and their social circles, it seems like there is some form of toxic negativity all around us. We all want to avoid negativity in our lives, and with reason! Instead, we encourage positive thinking and good vibes. It’s all about spreading good thoughts and assuring others that they are capable of doing whatever they may be struggling with... But can this be “overdone”?

In this episode, we want to pause and figure out something quite thought-provoking: is there such a thing as toxic positivity? We share our own experiences where we witnessed toxic positivity in others. But that’s not it… We also do some introspection and reflect on how we ourselves may have been sources of toxic positivity in the past. And because a journey of self-growth and personal development is never ending, we couldn’t finish this episode without figuring out a solution to stop being those typical toxic positive people and figuring out how to become better at comforting people! Join us in this episode and listen to us think out loud and get deep about this topic.

If you liked what you heard and want to hear more episodes like this, then come back next Sunday for another topic.

Here’s a more detailed overview of what we talk about in this episode:

• Checking in on one another
  
  


• Are we positive or negative people?
  
  


• Two types of negative people
  
  


• Can being negative be good for you?
  
  


• Were we "Toxic Positivity Bombs"?
  
  


• Bonding through negativity
  
  


• Shitty attempts at comforting people
  
  


• Working on comforting people better
  
  


• Please stop honking...show a thumbs down instead!
  
  


• Physical vs Mental struggles and which comforting method to choose for each type
  
  


• The many layers of being a comforting person