No one is able to handle only" positive" things. Everyone handles everything. Maybe what you meant to ask was something more like, Why do negative events affect some people worse than they affect others?
According to Search Assist
"The impact of negative events varies among individuals due to factors like personal resilience, past experiences, and how one processes trauma. Some people may have stronger emotional responses or coping mechanisms that influence their reactions to similar events."
I think questions like this are designed to make users here try to pass judgment on others. I think it isn't our business why some hurt more than others or easier than others. What is our business is whether or not we make other people's pain better or worse. These kinds of questions spread negativity and make things worse. A lot of the questions posed by the "supposed" Robot do that.🤔
@Journaling4Me I have one sister who has anxiety and she seems to get freaked out when she hears anything negative not even about anything in regard to her, even when she has asked questions and I have answered honestly & without drama. She seems to not be able to detach and process it that way.
It's called toxic positivity. Maybe a way to lie to themselves and keep distracted from truth. Afraid to feel authentic or painful emotions. Probably lack of coping skills, no resilience or could have been pampered or sheltered too much. Given a bandaid for every ailment versus experiencing it. Staying wrapped in a 'rainbows and sunshine bubble' they won't have to face themselves or reality of life. It's unhealthy.
@Magenta I appreciate somebody saying it. Toxic negativity is bad, but toxic positivity doesn't get nearly enough attention. People just call it looking on the bright side, but it's avoidance. My dad is guilty of it.
@Magenta I don't know whether you enjoy adult animated programs, but BoJack Horseman, in addition to providing an amazingly flawed depressive and abusive main character, has a side character named Mister Peanutbutter who is a perfect picture of toxic positivity.
Handling too many negative things makes one a loose cannon 🤪 This is why I wanna take up martial arts, so I wont be so suppressed/repressed and actually have some command.
