Exposure to nonstop negativity actually impairs brain function. Here's how to defend yourself.
Do you hate it when people complain? It turns out there's a good
reason: Listening to too much complaining is bad for your brain in
multiple ways, according to Trevor Blake, a serial entrepreneur and
author of Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life.
In the book, he describes how neuroscientists have learned to measure
brain activity when faced with various stimuli, including a long gripe
session.
