You don’t have to spend much time online to see, and feel, the amount of negativity that’s out in the world today.
There are a few reasons why negativity may seem louder than positivity:
- Negative events often have a greater impact on us: Negative events and experiences, such as accidents, conflicts, or losses, tend to have a greater emotional impact on us than positive events. This is known as the negativity bias, which is the tendency for negative events to have a greater influence on our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors than positive events. As a result, negative events often stand out more and are more memorable than positive events.
- Negative news is often more attention-grabbing: Negative news, such as crime, conflict, and disasters, tends to be more attention-grabbing and sensational than positive news. This is because negative news often evokes strong emotions, such as fear, anger, or sadness, which can be more attention-getting than positive emotions. As a result, negative news may seem louder than positive news.
- Negativity is often more prevalent in social media: Social media can be a breeding ground for negativity, as people often share negative experiences, complaints, and criticisms more frequently than positive experiences. This can lead to a skewed perception of the world, as we may see more negativity than positivity on social media.
- Positivity may be undervalued or overlooked: Positivity may be less visible or less valued in some cultures or communities, which can lead to a perception that negativity is louder or more prevalent than positivity.
Negativity may seem louder than positivity due to a variety of factors, including the negativity bias, the attention-grabbing nature of negative events and news, the prevalence of negativity on social media, and the undervaluing or overlooking of positivity.
But at the end of the day, the choice is still yours.
Yes, it is.
