Jeanine JoyNegative thinking, by definition, is in opposition to goals and positive motion forward.
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Negative thinking can be defined as an attitude or thought that leads to a more negative view of the world and the things in it. Negative thinking is a form of mental illness, such as depression. Negative thinking is actionable and can be avoided by reframing your thoughts. If you think of something negative, such as “I am not good at math”, you are almost guaranteed to get it wrong.
That’s because your brain will interpret your thought and try to match it with reality. For example, if you think, “I am not good at math”, your brain will respond by saying: “Actually, I am bad at math. I am not good at math.
I am not good at math.” Unfortunately, your brain has only one interpretation of the world, which means that you have only one interpretation of being bad at math. Instead, if you say something like “I could use some practice with math,” your brain will see this statement as positive and will respond with “Actually, I could use some practice with math!” The power of negative thinking is in the ability to have self-fulfilling prophecies.
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