Human beings have evolved with a negativity bias.

It goes back to prehistoric times when our ancestors were put in difficult situations where there was always danger.

People learned to be hypervigilant about those dangers and to think in terms of what can go wrong, at the expense of thinking about what can go right.

Being led by fear of what could get wrong prevents you from living a happy life, so today’s episode of Rejuvenaging is devoted to “what can go right?”


In this episode, you will learn:

One question I always ask my patients and their surprising answers. (02:07)The importance of changing the negativity bias. (04:21)The outcome of negative thinking. (04:58)How focusing on what can go wrong, takes the fun out of living. (05:26)


Resources:

Website: www.thementalhealthgym.comBook: Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with EnthusiasmBook: What Can Go Right? The Thinking Person’s Guide to Making Good Things Happen

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