When Does “Good Vibes Only” Become Toxic Positivity?

The Good Vibes Only culture may have started with good intentions, but for some, it has spiraled into a negative experience. The good vibes trend does not take into consideration that some of us need to express our negative emotions in order to cope.

By limiting your emotional response to only accept “good vibes,” you don’t explore the full range of human emotion. This can lead to repressing negative experiences and having them manifest negatively in other parts of our personality. While it’s important to try to stay positive, constant positivity can result in worse mental health.