Negative Thinking Effect

The Effects of Negative Thinking on the Human Brain

Submitted by: Maryam Hassan
Grade & Section: 11/A

English
Institution: Greenwood International School
Submitted to: Mrs. Liliana Pulbere

Submission date: 30/10/2016
Table of Contents
Preface……………………………………………………………………………………………..2
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Effects of Negative Thinking on the Human Brain………………………………………………………………………………………….……4
Adverse Effects on the Human Body……………………………………………………………………………………………….5
The Arts of Thinking……………………………………………………………………………...6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................9

The more someone surrenders to his thoughts, the stronger the detrimental effects can become. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to fully understand the consequences that a person might suffer as a result of negativism and how to fully address such emotions. Many people are not educated in this field, or don’t actually realize the relation that negative thinking has with the brain and the physical and mental well-being of a person; which is why I chose this specific topic. Therefore, I believe it is important to fully understand the effects of negative thinking and how to overcome such dangers.

Introduction
A human being thinks around 60,000 to 80,000 thoughts per day, which is an important factor that solely determines the way an individual feels on a day-to-day basis; thus showing that both the mind and body are linked to each other. While it is of human nature to develop negative thoughts, these thoughts should be controlled. Thus, negative thoughts and beliefs impact mental, physical, and emotional well-being of a person. Negativism affects the brain and human body, causing many devastating effects, most of which are irreversible, which is why it is important to understand how to eliminate such thinking

Thoughts generate emotions, and since negative thoughts are mostly fear-based, they often result in extreme worry and stress levels; which also affects an individual’s energy and activity of both the brain and body. Having regular negativity can create stress that causes damage to both the mind and body, leading to the development of depression and other diseases. In the case of habitual negative thinking, depression is simulated as a body defense that can protect one’s body from the extreme damage caused by fear, anxiety, and worry. This process shuts down all emotional responses, depriving an individual from other important emotions such as love and