Positive negative shifts

Discounting the Positive/Negative. You tell yourself that certain negative or positive facts don’t count to maintain a negative or positive image of yourself or the situation. For example, someone compliments you, and you tell y...

A negative environment is toxic; if your co-workers are constantly complaining, and your boss is persistently unhappy, the probability of your own contentment is extremely low. 

We all have bad days and it’s normal to get frustrated or disappointed. But constantly complaining, criticizing or focusing on the negative can be a sign of a difficult personality.

Being negative can be draining for those around you, making interactions f...