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The Negativity Bias

The Negativity Bias

If you’re like most humans, 70-percent your thoughts each day skew negative.

The good news? You aren’t your thoughts; you’re the observer. On today’s show: Therapist Risa Williams shows us how to break free of the negativity bias that afflicts our species once and for all.

Here’s a preview:

[1:00] No-Spend Reset wrap-up! Here are the biggest takeaways from you, our listeners

[8:30] The real-life and real-time benefits of being the observer

[11:30] How to catch your bias towards negativity *before* you spiral

[17:00] Whatever you decide to instantly re-play in your brain impacts your mood. Is it time to change the channel?

[38:00] Changes to the podcast are a-comin’! Now’s your time for public comment

 

 

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2 thoughts on “The Negativity Bias”

  1. Hi Stephanie! I caught the Negativity Bias episode and just wanted to reaffirm that everyone feels this way from time to time. I think it was strong of you to bare your emotions. Please don’t feel bad about being “real”.

    Your podcast reaches many corners of the world, and many different types of people. For example, I’m a lab technician in Oklahoma.

    It helps people to hear others open up. So thanks again! Love the show.

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