Why your brain is wired for negative thoughts and how to change it!

The Mindset Mentor

Rob Dial

Mindset, Health & Fitness, Education, Business

4.9 • 14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Ever wonder why your brain seems wired to focus on the bad stuff? Well, it’s not your fault—it’s an ancient survival mechanism that our ancestors passed down to us. But don’t worry, we’re not stuck with it! We’ll chat about how this negativity bias influences everything from your relationships to your decisions, and even how you see yourself. I’ll share some personal stories, like how one negative comment on social media used to get under my skin, even when there were hundreds of positive ones. But here’s the good news—I’m going to show you how to flip the script on those negative thoughts! We’ll cover practical tips like how to reframe your mindset, the power of gratitude, and why surrounding yourself with positive vibes can make a world of difference. So if you’re ready to stop letting negativity hold you back and start living the life you really want, this episode is for you. Hit play, and let’s get into it!

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0:14.0	Welcome to today's episode of the Mindset Mentor Podcast. I am your host Rob Dial. If you have not yet done so hit that subscribe button so you never miss another episode and if you're out there and you love this
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0:27.0	1-512-850-9305, once again 512-550 9305.
0:33.0	Today I'm going to talk to you about why your brain is wired for negative thoughts so that you can
0:39.5	understand it and step by step how to change your negative thoughts to be more positive
0:44.6	and to have more of a positive outlook in your life.
0:47.4	And human beings, when you look at us as an actual species,
0:51.6	we are extremely complex creatures and we've been around for millions of years.
0:57.2	Our ancestors were around for at least 2 million years ago is when it was.
1:00.8	And so when you look at that, that's a lot of different evolution and
1:03.3	changes that have happened over the course of time. And one of the most fascinating
1:08.3	aspects of human psychology and neurology is the thing that's called the
1:12.4	negativity bias. And the negativity bias and the
1:15.0	negative bias is the thing that's called the negativity bias is this. It means that we focus more on negative
1:19.1	experiences or information than we do positive ones.
1:23.2	And the trade is really, really deeply ingrained
1:25.7	into our brains.
1:26.8	It's deeply ingrained into your behavior.
1:29.5	And it basically influences everything
1:32.2	from our relationships to our decision. influences everything
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