Signs You Are A Negative Nancy

Don't Accept Compliments

Negative individuals often have trouble accepting compliments. This is a behavior many struggle with, and it can take time to unlearn. It's common to be told that being proud of your own accomplishments or talents is a sign of pride, and that you need to be modest. But if you turn modesty into an internal feeling of negativity toward yourself, it's often reflected in how you respond to compliments. If your response to a compliment is, "No, that's not true," rather than, "Thank you," you might be struggling with internalized negativity toward yourself. This is tough because it makes it hard for others to compliment you or to feel good about your work. Your feelings about yourself can leak into the people around you.

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Focus On Problems Not Solutions

It's common for negative individuals to focus on problems and not solutions. This kind of thinking can lead to feelings of helplessness and feelings of being overwhelmed by simple aspects of life. However, you also shouldn't ignore problems entirely. In a healthy thought process, you acknowledge a problem that occurs. You face it head-on by accepting it's a problem that requires a solution. Then, once you've identified the problem, you start working on ways to fix it. These might involve compromises with other individuals, or they might involve changes to your lifestyle or new projects. If you only focus on the problems in your life and don't try to come up with solutions, you'll quickly find yourself bogged down by seemingly endless worries.

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