generally, i do agree with the article and it is important to be mindful of our thinking as it does affect us. of course this isn't anything new as people have been saying it for ages. anyone remember norman vincent peale's
the power of positive thinking?
i'm not so sure i agree that this part i've quoted below is true for all people though. seems to be a rather sweeping statement to me. i know plenty of people who are just optimistic most all the time.
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The other part of this news is that our brains are wired to look for danger and pay more attention to the unpleasant than the pleasant.
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the brains tendency to give more weight to the unpleasant for evolutionary and adaptive reasons.
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it's the negative thinkers who don't seem to flourish or adapt well imo. i see the positive folks as the ones who are better off adjusting to life's difficulties. jmo