Therapy in a Nutshell Perception Creates Your Reality- Change How You Feel about People with this Relationship Skill
Nov 24, 2020
Change your reality by shifting your perception of others! Discover how viewing relationships through a more positive lens can cultivate warmth and appreciation. The discussion includes practical tips like practicing daily gratitude to enhance connections. Learn to fall back in love by intentionally shifting how you perceive the people in your life. Embrace the power of positivity and transform the way you feel about those around you!
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Negativity Bias Harms Relationships
- People naturally discount positive experiences and focus on negative ones, especially in relationships.
- This negativity bias harms relationships by shaping a perception that overlooks the good in others.
Oreo Cookies Perception Story
- An elderly woman thought a young man was stealing her Oreo cookies on a bus, only to find she had been eating his cookies all along.
- Her perception created a false belief that he was rude, whereas he was actually generous and she was unknowingly the one at fault.
Manage Perception To Improve Happiness
- We can actively manage our happiness and relationship quality by choosing what we pay attention to.
- Seeing good in others and assuming positive intentions changes how we feel about them.