Why Trying to "Think Positive" All the Time Could Make You Feel Worse
The Bulletproof Musician
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Accepting Negativity Is Better Than Judging It
The more accepting students were of negative thoughts and emotions, the greater well-being and satisfaction with life they reported. More acceptance of negativity was also linked to fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety as well. When people accept versus judge their mental experiences, those experiences run their natural and relatively short-lived course rather than being exacerbated.
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