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Culture Killer #4: Toxic Positivity - Why Avoiding Hard Truths Holds Us Back
Culture Killer #4: Toxic Positivity
At first glance, positivity feels like a strength. But when it’s used to sidestep tension, silence dissent, or avoid tough conversations, it becomes something else entirely. What looks like optimism can actually be avoidance—masking real issues that need to be addressed. Over time, this well-intentioned denial doesn’t lift people up—it wears them down.
Toxic positivity shows up subtly: in the pressure to stay upbeat, the dismissal of valid concerns, or the silencing of discomfort in the name of morale. It’s common, it's costly, and it often flies under the radar.
Read more to learn what drives it and what can organizations do about it.