2006-11-19 21:02:17 · 7 answers · asked by joe 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Humans! We tend to focus on the negative things. When something bad happens, we keep talking about it. We seldom talk about the positive/happy things that happen to us (which there are many). That's the reason why.
2006-11-19 21:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People seem to enjoy learning of the strange, the unusual, the dark happenings, the great difficulties when those things are connected to or suffered by other people. The ordinary, the wonderful, the finer pleasures of those same others can invoke jealousy, or just appear quite off-putting to folks wishing to feel better about themselves.
Just look at the news media. 99% or more news is all 'bad' in one way or another, isn't it? Guess there is a lot to the old saying, 'No news is good news'.
2006-11-20 05:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by no1kn0smi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's because when things are going well no one wants to gloat. But when in need you seek help from anyone.
2006-11-20 05:10:14 · answer #3 · answered by J P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These are natural things in human being.
2006-11-20 05:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's the way the world works. people tend to care of one's pain moreso than one's joy
2006-11-20 05:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by Katrina 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
12 Steps Program could help,
But you have to want it.
2006-11-20 06:41:44 · answer #6 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
or maybe they notice -but not vocally
havn't you ever said to yourself-gee they look happy ???
2006-11-20 05:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋