What are your thoughts on negativity

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and how do you cope/deal with it, in yourself and in others?

Thanks Deepwaters.

You know I have never seen that link published before here in Cambs.

Some interesting events there.

Trips I love,seeing old buildings is right up my street.

Can't thank you enough.....

Joanie xx

I've noticed especially in particular groups where people are expected to think alike that disagreement is quick to be deemed as negativity. I've noticed this behavior in cults as well.

It is not disagreement,Wisa'ka.

Everyone has different likes and dislikes.

My choice of hobby is mostly outdoor pursuits.

I love walking,swimming etc. Not a Bingo girl at all.

I don't mind playing cards now and again.

But it doesn't always lead to disagreements. I presume you mean arguments etc about what hobbies should be undertaken in a group.

We have many choices here in what we would like do with our leisure time.

Thank you.



Joanie

A person I went to school with got involved with a cult. What got him out was the cult leader getting arrested for pedophilia. After a bit of deprogramming, my old schoolmate went into some detail how this cult leader kept members in line. If one did not talk, jump and fetch in a manner to the cult leader and his upper tier's liking one of the labels they would use was 'negative, bringing negativity to the group. This happened a along time ago, but this 'negative' reference stuck in my mind and it seems that this label is still being applied by cults today. It was my schoolmate's experience that got me interested in cults, their leaders and how they operate.

Hi Wisa'ka though I do not like or condone cults, I do have an interest in how they work, how can one person wield such power and control over others, and how do those others the members put up with it and cope, I think it's the psychology of it which interests me, but don't get me wrong I think they are sick, I just like to know how some people tick.

The word 'Cult' makes me cringe. Have no idea why,but something about the sound of it.

Sounds more like bullying to me.

We can be firm but kind at times.

Joanie

I don't perceive negativity at all. And recommend to do it to everyone.

Violet wrote:and how do you cope/deal with it, in yourself and in others?

''best not to cope or deal with n-eh-gate-iv'e'' - better, if right in front - should'off just fix your tough'en pie and your's own.


we are all trouble starters - we are all kids.


''we grow ooff-us, so we got bigger ears than troublemakers.