Positivity is a hallmark and recruitment tool of start-up culture. Even with its toxic excesses, I'm not sure many tech pioneers would exist without it.

So, if it toxic positivity dissapeared the startup pioneers would to? Sounds like a win-win!

This. Nothing wrong with looking at the bright side, but like with everything, there’s a balance. When confiding in Pollyanna friends, you walk away either feeling not understood, or worse, thinking they’re liars, even to themselves.