The Debbie DownerOn "Saturday Night Live," the
Debbie Downer character joins the party only to mention dangerous new diseases, deadly storms, and horrific injuries. No one expects sunshine and rainbows, but ever-present pessimism can be a drag. "We tend to match the moods around us," writes one expert, who suggests
turning negativity around by making an effort to say "Thank you," giving compliments, and going in with positive expectations.
The Debbie DownerOn "Saturday Night Live," the
Debbie Downer character joins the party only to mention dangerous new diseases, deadly storms, and horrific injuries. No one expects sunshine and rainbows, but ever-present pessimism can be a drag. "We tend to match the moods around us," writes one expert, who suggests
turning negativity around by making an effort to say "Thank you," giving compliments, and going in with positive expectations.