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Party Dress Example
- Dr. K gives a party example where nine compliments are outweighed by one insult.
- He uses that story to show our tendency to focus on negative feedback.
Brain's Bias Toward Negative Signals
- Human brains are biased toward negative information and negative emotions are powerful motivators.
- That bias explains why one criticism outweighs many compliments in our minds.
Negative Emotions As Motivation
- People with ADHD often harness strong negative emotions to motivate tasks they find uninteresting.
- Anxiety, anger, and shame can become self-generated fuel to overcome motivation deficits.