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Younger generations entering the workforce, including, are less willing to endure

from colleagues and managers, and better at establishing boundaries, she said.At the start of her own career, “if I encountered toxicity in the workplace, I had more of a ‘Suck it up’ attitude,” said Tosti-Kharas, who identifies as a member of. “I don’t think we were as vocal about taking care of our mental health as we should have been.”

Conflicts and difficult relationships may be inevitable in any work environment. But there’s a difference between an occasional disagreement and persistent abuse.“What makes something toxic: it’s more pervasive, more consistent over time,” Tosti-Kharas said. “You may have tried some things and it’s not getting better. ... It’s very deeply entrenched.”

Possible indications of an emotionally harmful workplace include a widespread lack of trust and fear of being shot down if you speak up, she said.

Loud screamers aren’t the only kind of toxic co-workers and supervisors. There are quieter forms of toxicity, such as passive-aggressive behavior by leaders who use sarcasm, backhanded compliments, indirect criticism and exclusion to control their employees, according to Alana Atchison, a clinical psychologist based in Chicago.“Without it, I cannot breathe. My nostrils shut when I try,” he said, inhaling to demonstrate for a reporter. “Others don’t have that issue and still use them.”

Jarry definitely has noticed a recent spike in interest among players. He said that even though he’s worn the strips for years, including at this French Open, other competitors on tour never asked about them — until Alcaraz started wearing one last year, sometimes in black, sometimes in pink.“Others have asked me, and many are trying it,” said Jarry, who sported a beige-colored strip in Paris. “But before him? Nothing.”

There are those, like, who are tempted to try.