You spot your group of friends and go up to say, “hi”. As soon as you walk up to them you notice that all they’re doing is complaining; their makeup isn’t good, they didn’t receive enough sleep, they are most likely going to fail a test, or they are already experiencing a rough day. You are now overwhelmed with negative complaints that will affect the rest of your day. These negative complaints were not necessary and not satisfying to anyone. Only you can establish the choice to not complain and live a more positive lifestyle. Every day you are surrounded by people complaining. When you are at school you hear complaints, when you are at home you hear complaining. Complaining is all around you and it is affecting you in some way. “Whether you’re the one gripping or you’re the one listening, exposure to negativity peels back neurons in the hippocampus...Over time, complaining becomes a habit. If you’re surrounded by complainers, then you’re more likely become one” (Vozza). A person who has …show more content…
It’s good for you to say that complaining brings people together, they can bond over complaints, complaining is a way of life. “Just because the topic of conversation is more negative rather than positive doesn’t mean we’re unhappy, and oftentimes the opposite is the case… Two strangers that are sharing complaints on a subway platform can end up cracking a smile or laughing” (Burkmen). Instead of entertaining the idea of starting a conversation on a positive note, many people instantly think of something to complain about. In a world where everyone is accustomed to the negative, we need to begin spreading the positive. By giving someone a nice compliment or saying something encouraging, you are leaving that person with a positive attitude instead of complaining and leaving the person bored and uninterested. Even though a complaint can turn out pleasant, we need to start off the conversation positive and end the conversation