In the past decade, Americans have become peculiarly fixated on the idea of maintaining a constant positive mindset. The idea is most epitomized by the phrase “good vibes only,” which is now ...

The phrase “Good Vibes Only” is plastered on social media feeds, T-shirts, coffee mugs, and even home décor. It’s become a mantra for the modern world—a kind of spiritual shield that encourages us to ...

Being optimistic is a good thing, but a Northern Virginia psychiatrist says the flood of “good vibes only” content on social media raises the risk of toxic positivity. “Toxic positivity is only ...

I’ve always envied people who seem to stroll through life as if they are cosmic forces of light, effervescent breaths of fresh air committed to extolling positivity all the time. I am not that person, ...