Definition. Negative thoughts are cognitions about the self, others, or the world in general that are characterized by negative perceptions, expectations, and attributions and are associated with unpleasant emotions and adverse behavioral, physiological, and health outcomes.

Negative Thinking.

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It is too cold to take a walk." "I do not have the willpower." "I should have eaten less dessert." "I haven't written down everything I eat." "It was my choice. Next time I can decide not to eat so much." "I'm writing down everything I eat because it helps me make better choices."

A common cold, exhaustion, stress, hunger, sleep deprivation, even allergies

 can make you depressed, which leads to negative thoughts. In many cases, depression can be caused by negative thinking, itself.

someone who tends to think and speak in a way that emphasizes all the bad things about themselves, other people, or situations

. This personality type can be difficult for those close to them because they often see the world through such an intense lens of negativity.

The study found that a habit of prolonged negative thinking 

diminishes your brain's ability to think, reason, and form memories

. Essentially draining your brain's resources. Another study reported in the journal American Academy of Neurology found that cynical thinking also produces a greater dementia risk.

Today's teenagers learn from adult behavior and the media. They face peer pressure.

Peer pressure is not just limited to teenagers, it is also prevalent in adults. It shows a lack

of self-esteem when people do not have the courage to say "No, thank you," and stay

away from negative influences: What are the negative influences?

"An eagle's egg was placed in the nest of a prairie chicken. The egg hatched and the little

eagle grew up thinking it was a prairie chicken. The eagle did what the prairie chickens

did. It scratched in the dirt for seeds. It clucked and cackled. It never flew more than a

few feet because that is what the prairie chickens did. One day he saw an eagle flying

gracefully and majestically in the open sky. He asked the prairie chickens: "What is that

beautiful bird?" The chickens replied, "That is an eagle. He is an outstanding bird, but

you cannot fly like him because you are just a prairie chicken." So the eagle never gave it

a second thought, believing that to be the truth. He lived the life of and died a prairie

chicken, depriving himself of his heritage because of his lack of vision. What a waste! He

was born to win, but was conditioned to lose.

The same thing is true of most people. The unfortunate part of life is as Oliver Wendall

Holmes said, "Most people go to their graves, with music still in them." We don't achieve

excellence because of our own lack of vision.

If you want to soar like an eagle, you have to learn the ways of an eagle. If you associate

with achievers, you will become one. If you associate with thinkers, you will become one.

If you associate with givers, you will become one. If you associate with complainers, you

Whenever people succeed in life, petty people will take cracks at them and try to pull

them down. When you refuse to fight petty people, you win. In martial arts, they teach

that when someone takes a crack at you, instead of blocking you should step away.

Why? Even to block you require energy. Why not use it more productively? Similarly, in

order to fight petty people, you have to come down to their level. This is what they want,

Remember, a person's character is not only judged by the company he or she keeps but

This article discusses some of the steps you can take to change your negative thoughts.

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