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[–]Vulptex 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Toxic positivity is denial that bad truly exists. They'll say it all has some grander purpose for good, like "earth is a school", or they'll blame it on some boogeyman, such as conservatives. They will shove "positive thinking" in your face and scream at you if you acknowledge anything negative and go against their fairy tale of a benevolent world that's all sunshine and rainbows.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Is that similar to the denial of cynicism or nilhism?

I have not heard that term before. I see something similar in the incel community. I appreciate you sharing.

Often, ignorance is bliss. So too is optimism.

[–]Vulptex 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Optimism requires ignorance. Lots of it.