Negativity bias or our default to negative thinking-is what kept us alive in a world where everything was possibly capable of killing us. If we were wary of everything, we’d stay alive. It was a survival mechanism. The issue now is not everything we encounter or that happens to us is life threatening, but we keep wanting to think negatively because it comforts us due to our history.
Being positive takes effort. Not the denial that is now called toxic positivity, but the desire to override the negative bias so things can be positive more often. It’s hard work, but good work. When your perspective changes, so does your world. ❤️
Love this!
Negativity bias or our default to negative thinking-is what kept us alive in a world where everything was possibly capable of killing us. If we were wary of everything, we’d stay alive. It was a survival mechanism. The issue now is not everything we encounter or that happens to us is life threatening, but we keep wanting to think negatively because it comforts us due to our history.
Being positive takes effort. Not the denial that is now called toxic positivity, but the desire to override the negative bias so things can be positive more often. It’s hard work, but good work. When your perspective changes, so does your world. ❤️
So well put!