At some point or another, we have all dealt with a toxic person infiltrating our lives. Whether it's a problematic family member, friend or romantic partner, relationships with toxic individuals can ...

The human brain processes negative information differently than positive input, explaining why one pessimistic comment can overshadow ten encouraging ones. This “negativity bias” evolved as a survival ...

What is the single biggest determinant of your happiness? The answer to this question, as you probably already know, is not wealth, fame, beauty, or power. Rather, it is how others—particularly those ...

Sometimes, on social media, well-meaning people give this advice: “Stay away from negative people.” It always troubles me. I can understand avoiding “toxic” people such as bullies, sociopaths, ...

Work is bad enough without having to deal with the inevitable encounters with negative people who sap your energy and block productivity. Research from Michigan State University shows that ...