This week the therapists look at how and why we get more stuck in our negative emotions and experiences than in our positive ones.

Pam and Iona both have a tendency toward negative bias- recalling and ruminating about negative experiences more so than the joyful ones. Through their dive into the literature, they learn why this is adaptive yet shortsighted and unbalanced.

Listen in and learn how you can have a more joyful life.

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Resources Mentioned in Podcasts

Bechtle, M. (2016). Why negative is stronger than positive.
from
https://www.mikebechtle.com/why-negative-is-stronger-than-positive/

 

Boniwell, I. (July 2008). Positive emotions and emotional intelligence: The positive impact of negative emotions.
from
http://positivepsychology.org.uk/your-emotions-and-you/

 

Jain, R. (January 2013). Four ways to topple your negativity bias.
from
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/four-ways-topple-negativity-bias-0114137/

 

Tugend, A. (March 2012). Praise is fleeting, but brickbats we recall.
from
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/24/your-money/why-people-remember-negative-events-more-than-positive-ones.html

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