Changing Attitudes and Negative Visualization: Techniques for a More Positive Life

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By changing our mindset, attitude, and focusing on what truly matters, we can have a richer life and appreciate things more. One technique to reset our reference points is negative visualization, where we imagine the loss of the positive aspects in our lives, leading us to appreciate them more. This technique helps stop hedonic adaptation and allows us to savor the good things. By visualizing the potential loss of loved ones, we can instantly feel a deeper appreciation for them. With some effort and attention, we can change our mindset and bring more positivity into our lives.

Can you accurately identify what aspects of life make you happy? Would you even know if you found true happiness? Leading psychology professor and happiness expert Laurie Santos dives deep on all the factors that contribute to our happiness, why we spend so much energy pursuing it, some evidence-based methods to boost your happiness, why it’s crucial to protect yourself from unhappy people, and so much more. Santos is a Professor of Psychology and the Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Since 2018 she’s been teaching Psychology and the Good Life, which is one of the most popular courses at Yale and at one point included approximately a quarter of the school’s undergraduates. She has also turned her course into a popular podcast series, The Happiness Lab.

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