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 ...

12. Resilience On a positive note, Dr. Biller says that people who grew up with super-negative parents—and who can reflect on the experience—may experience a silver lining: resilience.

Depression is known to change the way people seek out rewards, but new research suggests it may also make it harder to learn how to avoid unpleasant experiences. A study published in eNeuro by ...