When Someone Is Hooked On Negativity

Most of us know someone who always seems to see things from the darkest angle. You may not be able to say why, but whenever you are near them your mood shifts, and you might even feel an urge to get away. That is probably because you have met someone who is addicted to negativity. Some people simply cannot see the bright side, and it affects the people around them too.

They worry about trifles

People hooked on negativity tend to make a mountain out of a molehill. A cracked plate becomes a major drama. A couple of hours later, they will have swapped that drama for a new one. Instead of enjoying ordinary days, they brood about the future, which only makes them gloomier.

They overlook the good

It does not matter whether they have just had a great day at work, received a gift or heard some good news. They fix their attention only on what they dislike about their lives and completely miss the good moments they experience. Because they ignore the positives, they are hardly aware those positives exist. When they think things over, they reach a conclusion that fits their view of the world: that they are deeply unlucky, or that their lives are worth little.

They avoid risks

They care far too much about what others think of them. A single unkind remark can shake them badly. Because they build their view of themselves on other people’s opinions, they lack objectivity, which leaves them very insecure and dependent on others.

Handling them with patience

Their behaviour can be hard to cope with, and at times almost unbearable. We need a good deal of patience, and a real effort to understand why they act this way. More often than not, their behaviour comes from a string of bad experiences. What they need most is for someone to understand them.