2024Jan25 D5 Melting AWay The Negativity Bias

Neuropsychologists tell us that the brain has a negativity bias. It does make sense that we would remember negative experiences more readily than positive ones. After all, if we remember the negative ones we're less likely to repeat them and may stay alive longer. But that leaves us with a tendency to feel negative or morose in general. Instead, the truth is that we have the capacity to feel positive. Regularly practicing metta (lovingkindness) helps to correct that imbalance. How to do it? Listen on.