Philosopher Britney Spears said it back in 2003: "You're toxic, I'm slippin' under". We didn't listen. Ten years later, she sang, "You'd better work, b***h". We still didn't pay attention. It's only now, in 2023, that we're seeing the idea of bouncing back or carrying on in the face of adversity, regardless of its mental and emotional toll, as a worrying trait.
Don't confuse this with toxic positivity (the pressure to remain positive in any eventuality). And don't dismiss it as privileged whining. Toxic resilience affects individuals, communities, entire cities. Consider how Mumbai is painted as a place where, despite flooding and poor infrastructure, its people trudge to work every monsoon. This isn't hardy spirit. It's economic desperation.
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