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Opinion: Toxic Positivity

• rapnie 8y ago
  When reading the title I was thinking of a different concept, but I think that could be Toxic Optimism (or already has a different name): Being overly optimistic with regards to the problems/challenges humanity faces, in ways that can stifle realism and may lead others to inaction. Steven Pinker is my example of a person that emanates that.
• MartianSquirrel 8y ago
  "Slow days" are usually my most productives. It's in those days that I can take the time to step back, be creative and explore new paths. Going full speed and pre-planning everything is definitely harmful, and our current culture of doing things hyper-efficiently is most likely counterproductive.
  • Antoninus 8y ago
    I've come to realize this over time. The slow days give me time to reflect what I've done/learned throughout the day which serves as some sort of reinforcement long term. The days where I'm 'crushing' it seem to fly by too quickly.