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4 Ways to Deal With Negative People

“… especially energy draining vampires.”

Brian Pennie
Jan 9, 2019 · 4 min read

We are naturally drawn towards negativity. That’s why you’re standing here today. We evolved a bias towards negativity in order to survive. The cautious lived, the fearless died — it’s that simple.

Consider your ancestors strolling through the jungle thousands of years ago. If there was rustling in the bushes…

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Change is possible. I write to show that. Recovered addict | Speaker | Writer | PhD candidate. www.brianpennie.com

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