How Complaining Rewires Your Brain for Negativity
Research shows that most people complain once a minute during a typical conversation. When you repeat a behaviour, such as complaining, it rewires your brain to make future complaining more likely.
Over time, you find it's easier to be negative than to be positive, regardless of what's happening around you.
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