Why do we hear criticism so much louder than we hear compliments? Allowing criticism to ride shotgun over compliments is a classic overthinker’s trait. Studies show that women tend to both apologize and ruminate more than men, so it stands to reason that we’d give more airtime to criticism than we do compliments.
Taylor Swift recently said, “When you’re living for the approval of strangers, one bad thing can cause everything to crumble.” Many of us have a deep desire to be thought of as good, and hearing criticism can be crushing. So, how do we stop ourselves from drowning out the compliments by placing too much importance on the criticism we receive?
Tune in this week to discover why, as humans, we’re prone to focusing on negative comments over positive ones. I’m sharing how your brain’s negativity bias works, and showing you how to start identifying the compliments you receive that you’re currently missing out on acknowledging.
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What You Will Discover:
- Why we hear criticism louder than we hear compliments.
- How your brain’s negativity bias works.
- The social norms that lead us to downplay compliments and internalize criticism.
- How to stop overthinking criticism and start Being Grateful for the compliments you receive.
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