Your co-worker surprised you with a chocolate chip cookie, but a teammate took a dig at your report. As the day goes on, you’re more likely to dwell on the criticism than the act of kindness. Negative ...

The human brain processes negative information differently than positive input, explaining why one pessimistic comment can overshadow ten encouraging ones. This “negativity bias” evolved as a survival ...

Given today’s political climate, anger is evident in terms of protests, social media postings, podcasts, and the mainstream media. During such times, there appears to be an escalation of negativity ...

It is a scientific fact that we have more vivid memories of negative or painful experiences than positive ones, making it more likely that those experiences will shape our future decision making. That ...

Changing your lens helps you see more. Source: SplitShire / Pexels Humans are often more sensitive to negative experiences and emotions than to positive ones, a phenomenon known as negativity bias.