Psychology Today | 09.01.2026 07:38
Positivity is often framed as a person having an optimistic and realistic outlook on life, while simultaneously allowing space for all emotions—the good and the bad—to be identified and processed without resorting to defensive coping strategies such as avoiding, minimizing, or rationalizing felt experiences. Being positive does not mean you have “perfect” mental health. Rather, it suggests that you acknowledge moments of vulnerability, fear, anger, or sadness while giving yourself time and space to process and grow from these difficulties.
