Your Brain on Peace: Reprogramming the Negativity Bias

Описание: from a book titled "Hardwiring Happiness" by Rick Hanson, which focuses on self-directed neuroplasticity to enhance well-being. The core premise is that the brain possesses a negativity bias—it acts like "Velcro for negative experiences but Teflon for positive ones"—due to evolutionary pressures favouring survival over contentment.

To counteract this, the book introduces a four-step HEAL formula (Have, Enrich, Absorb, Link) that teaches readers how to mindfully activate and install positive experiences as enduring inner strengths (neural traits). This process aims to shift the brain from its reactive "red" mode (driven by fear, frustration, and heartache) to its responsive "green" mode (based on peace, contentment, and love), thereby reducing suffering and improving mental and physical health.