Awakening to Negative Bias

Barbara and Matthew Aldrich just completed their 8th episode of “The Way to Well-Being” podcast. In this episode, Barbara and Matthew discuss the very common human tendency to have a negativity bias in our view of what’s happening around us and inside of us.  In a pandemic or other times of strong challenge, it’s particularly useful to be aware of how negativity bias may be skewing our perceptions – which in turn can fuel unhelpful reactions. Barbara and Matthew touch on the evolutionary basis for this bias and ways to access a fuller, more accurate picture of the outer and inner realities, so we can respond skillfully rather than react unconsciously.