
Negativity vs. Positivity Bias: Why Are We Hardwired to Be Negative?
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Understanding Negativity Bias in High-Stress Professions
This chapter explores the pervasive negativity bias experienced by individuals in high-stress jobs, particularly trauma nurses and police officers. It examines how childhood trauma and chronic stress condition the brain to prioritize negative experiences, supported by ongoing research at Amen Clinics linking this bias to numerous psychiatric symptoms.
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