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Indian woman at a dark walnut table at dawn, half in shadow, a tulsi plant leaning to the light, for Positive Thinking Day

Positive Thinking Day 2026: Does Positive Thinking Actually Work?

Positive Thinking Day falls on Sunday 13 September 2026. Dr Krishna Athal on why “look on the bright side” so often backfires, what the research actually shows about optimism, the bright bypass, and how to think positively without lying to yourself.