Ican’t help but notice how much negativity seems to be in the air these days. Whether I am scrolling through my phone, listening to conversations in a coffee shop, or catching up with people I know, the mood often tilts toward criticism, pessimism , or a general feeling that the world is unraveling. It feels like this negativity is intensifying, both in person and online.

Why Bad News Captures Our Attention

Psychologists have a name for this: the “negativity bias .” Simply put, our brains are wired to pay closer attention to negative information than positive. For our ancestors, this made sense. Being alert to dangers, such as a storm on the horizon or rustling in the bushes, helped them survive. Those survival instincts remain with us, even though most of our daily threats are no

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