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Toxic positivity has a large impact on our ability to connect emotionally. We’re afraid to show how we’re feeling because we’ll appear ‘negative’ or ‘ungrateful.’
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It’s common that people will complain about positive events like weddings or pregnancy by discussing the stress or negative symptoms.
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…humans are inherently negative by nature and it helps keep us alive.
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…negative impacts have a much greater effect on our brains than positive ones.
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Talking about real things is hard. Sometimes it feels really negative. But there’s also a lot of healing, progress, and understanding being developed in those moments.
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…data show that only giving negative input actually doesn’t work very well over time. Directs begin to resent their boss for focusing on the negatives.
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When we are giving negative feedback, we are asking the direct to behave differently. We’re not punishing the past mistake, because we’ve already forgiven it. Remember that our focus is on the future, not the past.
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Positive and negative feedback sound identical.
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If you can’t let it go in terms of how you feel, we recommend that you do let it go by not giving the negative feedback.
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Tell your directs that negative feedback isn’t about punishment; it’s about doing things better. It is about the future.
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