2007-01-05 03:12:50 · 7 answers · asked by GreyMatter 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Not until they truly realize it themselves. It could be depression, but I also think that negative thinking becomes a bad habit that is hard to overcome. Send them a thoughtful card now and then. Maybe, just maybe, they will realize how they might appear to others if someone is concerned enough to send them cheerful thoughts.
2007-01-05 03:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by TPhi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They will have to want to stop being so negative. Have the person look at both sides and try not to let them make you as miserable as they are. Some people will never see that silver lining and can never make a lemon into lemonade.
2007-01-05 04:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by caribbeanmeme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "Learned Optimism" by Martin Seligman, Phd. He as studied depression vs. optimism for over 40 years and was featured in Time Magazine. It is a great book with an actual method that you can apply to everything. Best of luck to you.
2007-01-05 03:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by Freedspirit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe spend some time pointing out the positives they cannot see. When Someone says the glass is half empty, be the one to refill it for them... dont argue the half full side. Your positiveness will rub off over time.
2007-01-05 03:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No...Ignore them to the point that they ask why you are doing so...then tell them that they are so negative you can't stand being around them....It may work
2007-01-05 05:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they have to want to change
2007-01-05 03:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by sw312 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-01-05 03:19:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋