Happy couples and inspirational relationships are a growing concern behind the filtered photos of quotes: toxic positivity in romantic relationships. While maintaining optimism, the bonds can be strengthened, the pressure to always remain positive is creating a new form of emotional suppression that threatens the real relationship. Modern romance is often packed with unwritten regulations about emotional expression, where the partners are expected to “select joy,” “look on the bright side,” and “be positive” are also expected during challenging times.

Dr. Chandni Tuganit, Life Alchemist, Coach and Heeler, Founder and Director, Gateway of Healing shared some digits to understand this toxic positivity-

● The dismissal of real emotions: Consider the general landscape of a partner who shares their insecurity about the relationship. Instead of gaining sympathy and understanding, they can be found with positive positivity: “Just be grateful that we have each other” or “it’s worse in other couples.” Such reactions, while appearing, really invalidate real feelings and concerns. Partners often internal the belief that negative emotions indicate a failed relationship, hiding their true feelings.

Social media amplifier effect: Social media platforms increase this problem by displaying the matters cuisted by the pleasure of the relationship. Young couples, in particular, feel pressure to match these ideal portals of romance, assuming that “real love” means constant happiness. This creates a cycle of unrealistic standard shame when relationships essentially face natural ups and downs.

Hidden threats: The consequences of toxic positivity in relationships can be severe. Partners can delay addressing serious issues, assuming that they should simply “focus on positive.” Important interactions about boundaries, expectations and personal development are postponed in favor of maintaining artificial harmony. In addition, toxic positivity can mask red flags in relationships, to ignore warning signals to control the leading partners or control emotional abuse, their tendency dismissed their tendency as “unnecessary negativity”.

● Move to authenticity: Marak is not pessimism for poisoning positivity, but not emotional authenticity. Healthy relationships require space for full spectrum of human emotions. Sadness, anger and fear relationship are not failure – they are deep understanding and relationship opportunities. Going beyond toxic positivity means developing emotional intelligence within relationships, learning that supporting each other is sometimes sitting with discomfort rather than running to find silver linings.

● Build strong foundation: The real relationship power comes from the ability to navigate both sun and storm together. When couples can openly share their struggles without fear of decision or dismissal, they create real beliefs and intimacy. This authenticity creates a foundation compared to providing any forced positivity.

Really healthy relationship is not one without problems – this is a one where the two companions feel safe expressing their full range of feelings and work together through challenges. Forcibly embracing authenticity on positivity, couples can build relationships that are not only painting on the surface, but are deeply and flexible in their origin.