My favorite thing about steemit (and I don't know if it's all in my head) is that it seems like there's a lot less negativity on the site. Even when a blog is about a negative event or something, there just seems to be a lighter atmosphere. Maybe it's just the relative lack of negative comments.
EDIT: Even cheers me up when I'm in a bad mood. (that website better give me my money back UUGG).