We all have a lot riding on the holiday season with our desire to make everyone (ourselves included) have a fantastic time. But when we set our hearts on what we think should happen, we close ourselves off from appreciating the surprises that the holiday season can give us. Maybe…
Category: Feel the Fear
The Psychological Predisposition to Bad News
Humans are predisposed to pay more attention to bad news, to things that can go or have gone wrong. The psychological term for it is Negativity Bias. We are all inclined towards life’s negativity. This is the idea that Susan spent her whole career battling against—just because we are predisposed…