silver lining
SIL-ver LY-ning
ˈsɪlvər ˈlaɪnɪŋListen
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the positive or hopeful aspect of an otherwise difficult or negative situation; the consoling benefit or opportunity that exists within a problem or setback; a shortened form of the proverb every cloud has a silver lining, used to highlight the redeeming feature of a bad situation; in positive psychology it is associated with benefit finding, the capacity to identify genuine gains or learning within adversity, which is distinct from toxic positivity and represents a psychologically healthy form of optimistic appraisal that acknowledges difficulty while also recognising real positive elements
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