Are Complainers Bad for the Brain?

Complaining is resisting what is, which is stressful and draining in itself. Better for everyone's mental health to just accept what is, though easier said than done

Avoid Liberals for your mental health.

Maybe, but I hope not. Sometimes I feel like I complain way too much

And family therapists are SCREWED

Big time and is bad for your personal health.

Exodus 16:8

And Moses said, “When the Lord gives you in the evening meat to eat and in the morning bread to the full, because the Lord has heard your grumbling that you grumble against him—what are we? Your grumbling is not against us but against the Lord.”

They're bad for everything, not just the brain.

Yes, complainers and naggers are bad for the brain. That's an understatement.

Constant Picking + Complaining can wear another person down resulting in Low Self esteem + depression. You have to extricate yourself from that environment.

I don't know what kind of research these people are doing, but I've listened to a lot of complaining in my life and my brain hasn't turned to mush yet.

No wonder there are so many brainless people in the US!

We are a nation of complainers.

i dont get it

I have people in my life who complain about EVERYTHING and it's very draining emotionally so I can see where it could start to do damage after a while.

I do not believe the research is accurate. Hell who knows anymore, seems like everything you eat, or breath is bad for you. I do complain I know. My son told me I was whiny because I was complaining about my husband working me like a man. My husband came up with a ditty that irritates me but shuts down my complaining licky split, he says " All aboard, here comes the negative train".

But there are some complaints that are legit, and some people who only complain when its about something serious. I don't mind if someone needs to vent about something, as long as its not their normal interaction style.

Too much negativity can bring you down. It can rub off and lower your mood, and increase your stress levels.

We all need to vent sometimes, it's healthy. But those constant complainers are depressing and nerve wreaking.

Cuties

depends

i had to cut some out of my life. i couldn't take it.

I hear that. Mine was my own mother. She was poisonous. It hurts, it sux but sometimes it's self-defense.

Hmm, now i dont like people who constantly complain about the little stuff, but what are we actually calling "complainers" here. It seems to me that alot of things wouldnt get done if it wasnt for people fighting for what was right or wanting change something within our modern society. Would you call the women who protested for women rights, complainers? or what about the men and women who fought for black rights? Someone complaining about the customer service they recieved at their local store, or what about the person complaining, that they're starving on the steet. Before ranting on about "how complainers make you dumber" what if everyone stopped complaining, what would change? people would starve, women wouldnt be allowed to vote, coloured people would still be slaves and your average wage would never increase. So dont tell me listening to complaints is making you dumber, when infact it can change things to make life easier.

What if the person is the complainer, how is their brain affected?

Negative people are toxic. They poison everything they touch.

all that negativity is exhausting

Complaining has never gotten any-won any where. Only action gets things done.

Yup if someone complains somebodies gonna get hurt and it ain't gonna be me ya dig?

Your not going to turn my brain into mush it's just not gonna happen, my late mother taught me everything I know.

GO AWAY N00BS!!!

This might sound a bit weird, but i actually find (some) complaining quite funny, not of pain but in general..

Both for the complainers and the complainees!! Shut up and help row the boat!!!!

Positivity/loves the good, elevating, light and infinite force. Hate, stress, "complaining" tear the world down. The world can be anything, you create it. Don't let oters tear you down, just take care of your own attitude.

Debbie Downer, Lol, I haven't heard that one yet. No, I don't like negative people, I try to keep an upbeat personality.

Definitely inspires bad thoughts to run through one.

Really depends on the situation. Sometimes complaints are legitimate issues that need to be addressed, especially in the workplace. However complaining about insignificant things like rain can be bad for you because it's best to look on the bright side of things.

True, sometimes complaints should be resolved properly because there are legitimate problems that need to be addressed. Just ignoring problems leads to instability.

If it is done constructively and without malice - and NOT on a regular basis.

YES!

Looks like my whiny brother on the right.

I know that I feel worse when the people around me are being negative. I know that not everyone will agree on everything, so I prefer to talk to likeminded people (and see different prospectives too) rather than wasting my time arguing with people. And in general, I try to see the good in people.