Businessweek
Trying to Stay Optimistic Is Doing More Harm Than Good
No more FONO. How to recognize and break the habit of “toxic positivity.”
Illustration: Simone Noronha
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When her patient started talking about sick notes, neuropsychologist Judy Ho decided to intervene. Her client, a wildly successful entrepreneur, was rich, happily married, and well-regarded by his peers.