The Constant Negativity Is Getting Old
b'Negativity is a biological imperative\\u2013we\'re wired to pay more attention to the bad things around us in order for us to survive. Still, some among us are a little more Debbie-Downer than others. And the problem is, that negativity is contagious. After six months at home with a whining preschooler and an eye-rolling tween, the negativity is getting old. Real old.\\nOur listener Keri posed this question: "How do y\\u2019all deal with the constant negativity of having little kids? I just finished dealing with my 5-year-old\\u2019s whining and attitude (\\u201cI\\u2019m getting tired of you, mommy!\\u201d Feeling\\u2019s mutual, kid!) and now the toddler is whining and crying. It feels like they take turns and there\\u2019s very little time when one or the other isn\\u2019t bringing the negativity. As someone who doesn\\u2019t do well in a negative atmosphere, it really gets to me."\\nIn this episode, we discuss strategies both for stopping negativity in its tracks and for resisting its pull. There\'s lots to be down about right now. But if there\'s going to be a reset in our homes, it\'s probably going to have to start with us.\\n\\nHere are links to research and other writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode:\\nDr. Daniel Amen for Additude: Why We Crave the Drama That Sabotages Relationships\\nCatherine Moore for Positive Psychology: What Is The Negativity Bias and How Can it be Overcome?\\nKevin J. Roberts: Negativity\\nDr. Stuart Shanker for The MEHRIT Centre: \\u201cReframing\\u201d Challenging Behaviour, Part 1: Blue Brain, Red Brain, and Brown Brain \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'