how i combat 'everyone' syndrome

Steve Acho
May 21, 2024
1 min read

Many people feel overwhelmed when "everyone" reacts negatively to their social media posts or when "everyone" at work seems difficult. In reality, it's often just a few negative comments out of many or a couple of challenging colleagues.

Negativity bias amplifies these few negative experiences, making them seem more prevalent than they are. When I catch myself, I modify thoughts like "everyone thinks..." to a more accurate assessment: "a few people said...".

I try to reserve exaggeration for humor, not for playing the victim.

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