But as useful as positivity is, it also has a dark side. And I’m not just talking about those infamous occasions when optimism has risen to the level of delusion or outright scam. Demanding constant ...

In covert narcissism, toxic positivity serves an important function of escape/avoidance where vulnerable emotions and ...

HOUSTON — In an extremely technical sense, a strikeout is better than a double play. But when common sense is applied, neither one of them is any good. On Saturday, though, when asked about his team’s ...

Toxic positivity is an obsession with positive thinking. It is the belief that people should put a positive spin on all experiences, even those that are profoundly tragic. Toxic positivity can silence ...

It can be uncomfortable to feel negative emotions, especially in the workplace. But allowing yourself, or your coworkers, to feel those emotions can allow you to heal and move forward. The Fast ...

Since returning to the Premier League in 2022, Nottingham Forest’s quest to find the right formula in midfield has been long, curious and, at times, frustrating. There was Andrey Santos, who Steve ...

In Homer’s “Odyssey,” Odysseus finds himself having to navigate a ship down a strait that sits between two sea monsters: Scylla, a six-headed carnivore perched on the cliffs who likes to snap up ...