Catherine Pratt has written about 9 ways to deal with a negative person. The key, in my opinion, is becoming detached emotionally and looking at things objectively. Is this worth my time or energy? Can I make something positive out of this; help the person, for instance? Should I take some of this to heart? You should know whether trying to help someone who is always thinking negatively will actually help, or whether they are just venting. How To Deal With Negative People – [LifeWithConfidence]
