Ever wonder why we have a tendency to remember traumatic experiences better than joyful ones? Why we can recite insults word for word and forget compliments? Why we think more frequently about how things are likely to go wrong than right? The scientific explanation, according to psychologists, is a phenomenon called the negativity bias.
In this episode, we acknowledge the havoc the negativity bias can have on our minds and offer four simple scientific strategies that have been proven to combat negative thoughts and help you to lead a happier life.
SHOW NOTES
4:00 Are you as positive about life as you'd like to be? Well if not, you're in good company. Here's the why from psychologists.
10:30 Do you feel like you're not enough? This could be the reason...
12:30 These four science-backed strategies will help you live a more positive life.
17:30 You can do this hundreds of times a day without it costing you any time or money and yet has the potential to bring you more happiness.
21:20 This third strategy, according to one study, has the biggest potential to make a difference in your day to day life.
24:00 Learn how science and the Bible agree on this fourth strategy for overcoming the negativity bias.
Resources:
Cherry, Kendra, "What is the Negativity Bias?", (Verywellmind.com), April 11, 2019
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