While optimism can be helpful, joy is a gift, and hope is crucial for survival, sometimes our best attempts at “looking at the bright side” can unintentionally create social and emotional disconnection. We will discuss how toxic positivity shows up in our lives and how it impacts us, on both the giving and receiving ends. We will explore alternatives to toxic positivity and touch on topics of emotional agility, critical hope, and tragic optimism.

Discussion lead by Laura Swanson, Staff Counselor, SUNY Geneseo.

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