what makes one think negatively in any situation?
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Thinking negative for a good cause is highly appreciable, the same is reverse for a bad cause.\n\nFor ex. If you think driving fast can kill you, its good. You are cautious and want to save your life and others.\n\nThe same negative thinking, like, Your enemy let him meet with an accident and die. This is bad.\n\nSo its always good thinking negative for a good cause.
1050830
Find something else to think about.
280731
Nothing.  What makes you think there's something wrong?
243710
I never thought about thinking so much. I think that everyone thinks about everyones thoughts and wonders what they are thinking. Thinking maybe they aren't thinking anything an then in themselves think about how they are thinking about nothing. But if they were really thinking about nothing then they really are thinking about something even if they are only thinking about someone else not thinking thoughts of thinking. \n\nYo!  You are Deep!!
381090
My wife and I are opposite.  She is like you.  She looks for the negatives, I look for the positives.  I'm not sure you can really change over night.  You need to recognize what you doing.  The next time you are presented with something, take a step back and analyze the whole picture.  Your instinct knows how you want to respond, but look for the positives first.  Recognize how your negative reaction is going to affect others.  Sure there are negatives to everything, but if you can find positives, you are going to be much more happy.  Let go of your negativity....life is way too short to go through being negative all the time.  I always look at something and say things could be worse.  I wish you the best of luck!
370265
Not possible to answer in words.  Look for that part of you which happens when you are not thinking verbally.
447038
Bad people is how the way people think and it can be influenced by many factors. So, no matter how we elvolve, there will still be people who will be bad.
801296
I'm only going to take the example of constructive and caring criticism in an attempt to view our own craziness regarding critics:\n \nIf the ego has a problem sometimes accepting our own faults, all the more reason to have a problem with other people pointing at them. \n\nAlso the fact that ALL mortals care about what people think about them...yes, in different levels but I would dare to say that even in the smallest degree, EVERYBODY cares about what other people think of them. One example: Have you noticed that even in the case in which a person is as free and careless as you can be, they make sure people know they don't care about their opinion? That's caring about what people think!!...(and "they should think and know that I don't care about them"). \n\nAnd finally, the fact that even if it comes from the best intentions and love, we may feel it in some way as invasive; we think that people don't notice our faults as much as we do, we know our selves better than anybody right? \nSo when they tell us our faults is a proof that they know us too, sometimes even better than ourselves because their opinions don't come loaded with defensive mechanisms, is just observation.\n\nI personally like constructive criticism, is an opportunity to grow and learn if we allow it to be....
593553
because positive = good,negative = bad\nPositive thinking brings about a positive life style,less stress, more smiles! On the other hand being negative all the time brings on depression,less friends a lot of stress and frowns. The choice is yours!
1098073
Thoughts do indeed create things both positivly and negativly. I've seen it in my own life plus in the lives of others life is indeed a grand illusion that we ourselves create daily. \n\nLearning the nature of that and leanring how to control it is one of the rules of the game ;)
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It's very hard not to dwell on negative thoughts, especially if they refer to something you don't have much control upon (such as other people's behaviours). \nWhen this happens to me, or I get moody, I try to be very aware of myself, and analyze the situation. I often realize that I may be being unfair ion my judgement.\nWhen you feel angry or upset, there are some very distinctive symptoms, like melancholy, sadness or anger. Identify what those are for you, and try to correct them. Sometimes, by annulling the symptoms, the cause will also be relieved. It seems silly, but it does work.
724815
I started to realize the difference between things I could control, and things I can't control.  This helped me sort out my negative feelings towards some things because I can't help it and neither can anyone else help it if someting just is.  Then I realized that your whole day could be considered great if you think positively through it and accomplish things for you. A situation that you are feeling negatively about or that ruins your day could be simply a 5 minute downer instead of something that lasts the whole day, or continuous negative thoughts.  The key is to realize you are thinking negative thoughts when they appear.  Anytime you are feeling down, take a step back and think... 'wait.  i just told myself something negative'  acknowledge that you were thinking something negative.  this gives the little voice inside your head validation that something seems unjust, angers you, or depresses you.  Then you need to divert your attention immediately to anything you can think of.  It coudl be a pre-planned positive thought that may take your mind off of it, or it could be anthing that will distract you.  start a crossword, watch tv, surf the internet, do anything that will distract you from that thought and move on in the day.  any time a negative thought appears to you you need to remember to acknowledge it for a moment and then distract yourself to think positively.  pretty soon you will be thinking positively more often and a negative thought will come by less often and be tons easier to pick out.  at first you may go for a long time before you remember to stop your thoughts, but thats because you are used to negative tendancies.  just keep trying and you will improve
57790
When I am around people that think or talk negatively all the time, I simply remove myself from that situation.  The negative people are just looking for that additional attention.  By not giving it, you are telling them that that is not cool.  They will either change or be alone.  When you do come across someone that is negative, find things that are positive to talk about.  Just dont let them bring you down with them.
588524
It is very hard as it is not just a behavior...there is also a thought process/belief system present that keeps these negative behaviors occuring. I totally agree with the person that suggests rubber bands etc to help with the behavioral aspect, but I also believe that good counseling to deal with your thought (cognitive) processes is in order. Good luck. I am right there with you!!
887552
Method. Do it by example, not by words. You can cancel any negative thought from someone else by the way you respond. Actions speak louder than words. It is hard to argue with someone who is doing something positive. Fewer words and more positive actions. Do it by example. Be an example of what you want to see happening with this person. The negative thing is just a thought, after all, and actions usually can override thoughts. Use any action you can to cancel the negative thoughts as they arise. I know this all sounds very superficial, but people frankly get all bogged down in talking and thinking in negative ways and the only way to rock their world (?) is to bombard them with positive choices, options and actions.  - C.
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POSITIVE THINKING ALWAYS EXES OUT NEGATIVITY.EXAMPLE>WHEN YOU GO TO PARK SOMEWHERE AND YOU WANT TO PARK CLOSE TO THE BUILDING INSTED OF SAYING I JUST KNOW I WONT FIND A PLACE CLOSE ENOUGH SAY>LETS GO THIS WAY SO I CAN PARK CLOSER.
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All thinking should be critical thinking. Most workplace problems are caused by emotional decision making and a lack of critical thinking skills. Few people really want to know what is wrong because they are afraid it will be them. This is why it is important for companies to encourage people and educate them, rather than hard discipline for minor mistakes. Discipline helps in the short term, but it discourages new ideas and thinking skills in the long term.