Too much positivity is just as bad as negativity

I’m glad some people have a positive attitude but too much positivity and not seeing that failure helps you learn or not letting people have their down time, makes things worse. That’s toxic positivity. Toxic positivity is just as bad as negativity. Let people have their moment and let them vent. Don’t dismiss them or discourage them from having feelings. I’ve been told to just think positive and being sad all the time isn’t going to help. I mean that is true but covering feelings doesn’t help. Just being honest.
Hey nothing wrong with being positive.

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dancingtongue · 80-89, M

Management by cheerleading I call it. No effort at self-awareness, personal accountability, constructive criticism. Just continue in a state of denial but slap a Smiley emoji on it.

atlantic59 · 61-69, M

@dancingtongue I wish you hadn't retired from HR

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@atlantic59 Wasn't in HR, but worked closely with them. I was in PR, which many people confuse with Marketing. True PR is about finding common grounds -- and improving communication between -- an employer the various communities it interacts with, including its employees and unions. It often means talking truth to executive management about how they and their policies are perceived because they tend to be isolated from reality.