Episode 114: Why the Negative Feels Louder

<p>Why can one criticism outweigh ten compliments? Why can one frustrating moment convince us the entire day was terrible? And why do we sometimes leave a negative conversation feeling heavier than when it began?</p><p><br></p><p>Our minds naturally notice and give greater weight to negative experiences—a tendency known as negativity bias. While it can help us recognize problems and potential threats, it can also distort how we view ourselves, other people, and our lives.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Tonya and Charlene explore the effects of negative self-talk, constant complaining, catastrophizing, and absorbing the negativity of the people around us. They discuss the difference between validating genuine pain and feeding a hopeless spiral, how to protect our emotional energy, and why developing perspective isn’t the same as forcing positivity.</p><p><br></p><p>What we notice first doesn’t have to become the whole story.</p><p><br></p><p></p><p>Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailto:spilt.apodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if you have comments, questions, or ideas about future episodes. Be sure to follow, rate, and review to stay informed about future episodes. You can find us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/spilt.apodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/spilt.podcast/</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: The views expressed are solely those of the hosts and should not be considered medical or mental health advice.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p></p>