Tag: emotional awareness
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Unpacking Negativity: Definitions and Dimensions
Negativity often arrives unannounced, lingering in the edges of our awareness. It colors how we perceive ourselves, others, and the world. Yet when we pause to examine its shape and texture, we transform it from a burden into insight. This article explores negativity’s many facets—its emotional, cognitive, behavioral, social, physiological, cultural, and temporal dimensions. Along…
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Evolutionary Roots of Pessimistic Thinking
Our minds carry ancestral echoes of suspense—an inherited vigilance that once kept us alive but now often casts a shadow over everyday moments. This ancient predisposition, known as negativity bias, means we instinctively scan for threats and replay worst-case scenarios. While once an invaluable survival tool, in modern life it can feel like a relentless…