Conceptualising toxic positivity - definition, dimensions, antecedents and consequences: a scoping review of the literature
. Antecedents include sociocultural (social media influence, cultural and historical influences, societal expectations and misinterpretation of positive psychology traditions), and emotional factors (self-protection). The varied consequences discussed are at intrapersonal, interpersonal, and socio-cultural levels.
Authors
- Alphonsa Jose K (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1304-4577)
- Deepika Premlal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3393-2595)
Institutions
- Christ University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cognition & Emotion
- Published
- 2026-07-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2026.2707485
- Primary Topic
- Animal testing and alternatives
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00