By Cathy Cassada, Mar 13, 2025
Certain feelings and behaviors might indicate that your generally sunny outlook is more toxic than, well, positive. One sign is that you feel the need to suppress your own negative emotions, Noah Kass, DSW, LCSW, a New York-based psychotherapist, told Health. You might also feel uncomfortable when other people express sadness, anxiety, anger, or fear. If someone comes to you to vent, your inclination may be to give advice or solve the problem rather than to be present and listen with empathy, Kass added. “If you frequently say things like ‘It’s going to be OK,’ ‘It could be worse,’ or ‘Look on the bright side’—especially when you, yourself, struggle with negative emotions—you may be avoiding genuine feelings,” Kass said.
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