"toxic positivity" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} toxic positivity (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) The excessive and insistent promotion of a positive mindset, often at the expense of acknowledging and addressing negative emotions. Tags: uncountable Translations (excessive promotion of positivity that dismisses or suppresses negative emotions): positividade tóxica [feminine] (Portuguese), токсичный позитив (toksičnyj pozitiv) (Russian)
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