How To Deal With Negative People
Do not deny their convictions
Don’t deny the things a negative person says. You’ll have the impulse to share factual evidence that the negative thing they are saying isn’t true, or that the thing they fear is going to happen will not happen. They typically don’t take comfort in having someone negate what they say – they only feel judged and, again, not heard. Resist the urge to prove them wrong. It will likely only cause them to spiral further into negativity.