Comments on: 7 Ways to Deal With Negative People (With Examples) https://www.trackinghappiness.com/how-to-deal-with-negative-people/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 08:44:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Hama https://www.trackinghappiness.com/how-to-deal-with-negative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-50557 Sat, 22 Jul 2023 08:44:12 +0000 https://www.trackinghappiness.com/?p=12793#comment-50557 In reply to Amy.

Living from 20 years n tired of negativity.

]]> By: Hugo Huijer https://www.trackinghappiness.com/how-to-deal-with-negative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-37982 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:03:19 +0000 https://www.trackinghappiness.com/?p=12793#comment-37982 In reply to Amy.

Hi Amy,

I’m sorry to hear this. While it is possible to overcome negativity bias and being a pessimist, it’s only possible if you’re willing.

Have you talked with your partner about this? Is (s)he willing to change? If that’s not the case, you have to ask yourself if you’re willing to continue with the relationship…

All the best,

Hugo

]]> By: Amy https://www.trackinghappiness.com/how-to-deal-with-negative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-37953 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 03:40:06 +0000 https://www.trackinghappiness.com/?p=12793#comment-37953 I am in a three year relationship with the most negative person I have ever met. I have always been complimented for my positive attitude and outlook my entire adult life. I thought my positive outlook would at least influence him to some degree. Instead, after three years, it is really starting to wear me down. I am beginning to believe that some people just do not have the ability to have a positive thought.

]]> By: Hugo Huijer https://www.trackinghappiness.com/how-to-deal-with-negative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-36444 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 12:47:05 +0000 https://www.trackinghappiness.com/?p=12793#comment-36444 In reply to Sandra Ann Reul.

Hi Sandra Ann, thanks for sharing!

How does he react when you bring it up? In my opinion, these things are to be brought up so that you can both learn and grow as a couple. 🙂 If that doesn’t improve things for you, then at least you know you tried.

]]> By: Sandra Ann Reul https://www.trackinghappiness.com/how-to-deal-with-negative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-36346 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:37:38 +0000 https://www.trackinghappiness.com/?p=12793#comment-36346 I have been dating a guy who is super-educated and wealthy. When he watches the news or reads political news, he becomes very reactive and tells me the world is being ruined by these warmongers and crazy, self-serving politicians. I try to help by telling him to just live peacefully in his immediate environment, watch less news, or just get involved himself (ex: campaign for candidates that he thinks are better for our government). IF all else fails, I just change the subject and get off the phone. I love him but I think his negativity brings me down too. I wonder whether I should continue seeing him at times

]]> By: Hugo Huijer https://www.trackinghappiness.com/how-to-deal-with-negative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-26564 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:35:50 +0000 https://www.trackinghappiness.com/?p=12793#comment-26564 In reply to Zoe.

Thanks for your comment, Zoe! I agree, because in your example, the temptation to start a discussion is much greater, which will often simply lead to arguments, denial, and overreactions…

]]> By: Zoe https://www.trackinghappiness.com/how-to-deal-with-negative-people/comment-page-1/#comment-26312 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:56:03 +0000 https://www.trackinghappiness.com/?p=12793#comment-26312 Great summary! If anything to add; It’s harder to deal with negative people who don’t have real problems but are still ungrateful and jealous, than those who have more reasons to be unhappy but not consciously destroying the energy around them.

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