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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 34 MIN

Unfinished Notes: Why Do We Default to Negative Even When We Know Better?

from After the Session: Two Therapists Telling It Like It Is · host Dwain and John

In this episode of After the Session: Unfinished Notes, we explore why we default to negativity even when we know better. Drawing on negative bias, temperament, and lived experience, this episode examines how the mind prioritizes threat over gratitude, and how intentional awareness, emotional regulation, and perspective shifts can retrain attention toward healthier, more balanced ways of thinking and relating.

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