What if negativity wasn't a choice? A 2013 study found that some people are genetically predisposed to negative thoughts. This means you automatically react to most situations with stronger negative emotions. In that study, researchers looked at how people with this gene reacted to various images. While most people enjoyed pictures of waterfalls and beaches, people with the negativity gene found them dangerous and alarming. When shown a picture of a crowded room, they honed in on angry or sad faces. So, if you're a naturally negative or cautious person, you may have been born that way.
Do you know someone who fits this criteria? Don't name them but maybe it will help you to understand them better to know that they're negativity comes from something deeper than opinions, it's genetics.
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