21 min listen
Stuck in the Negative
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Several podcast listeners have asked why a spouse only remembers the negative, or only dwells on the negative. Why don't they remember the good times or see the good things? Why does it feel like they only see the negative?
Over the years, I have noticed this as a recurring and common issue in your efforts to save your marriage. A spouse's thoughts just stay on the negative. Maybe thinking about what is going on now or remembering what happened then. (Memories are just current thoughts about past events -- not accurate representations of the past.)
Since this is such a common phenomenon, I thought it might be good to cover it in a podcast episode.
If your spouse is stuck in the negative (or you find yourself stuck in the negative), let's look at the reasons it happens... and what you can do about it!
RELATED RESOURCES
Book: How To Save Your Marriage in 3 Simple Steps (I have a chapter on changing limiting beliefs)
How's Your Attitude?
Hope and Stockdale Paradox
Where To Focus
"The Last Straw"
Going Pro
Program: Save The Marriage
Over the years, I have noticed this as a recurring and common issue in your efforts to save your marriage. A spouse's thoughts just stay on the negative. Maybe thinking about what is going on now or remembering what happened then. (Memories are just current thoughts about past events -- not accurate representations of the past.)
Since this is such a common phenomenon, I thought it might be good to cover it in a podcast episode.
If your spouse is stuck in the negative (or you find yourself stuck in the negative), let's look at the reasons it happens... and what you can do about it!
RELATED RESOURCES
Book: How To Save Your Marriage in 3 Simple Steps (I have a chapter on changing limiting beliefs)
How's Your Attitude?
Hope and Stockdale Paradox
Where To Focus
"The Last Straw"
Going Pro
Program: Save The Marriage
Released:
Dec 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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