Do You Believe: Negative Attitudes are Contagious?
By mjmlagat
@mjmlagat (3170)
Philippines
October 28, 2008 4:38am CST
I do, although not all the time. I have been into different organizations and I observe that some negative attitujdes of hard t0 please individuals sometimes contaminate others who were then very fine before such interactions. I also observe that this people got 'infected' because of either influence, peer pressure or the necessity to belong to a group or someone. 
It's so sad to see beautiful souls get infected by rough, harsh, mean, and unreasonable beings.
It's so sad to see beautiful souls get infected by rough, harsh, mean, and unreasonable beings.1 person likes this
4 responses
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
28 Oct 08
Yes, they are. If people see enough individuals take part in such a behavior then they just think that it's okay. If people see someone successful and powerful through these negative attitudes, then they just might try and engage in such attitude. Also, I really don't like to be around someone who is always pouting and miserable all the time because it dampens my spirit too. So if I feel that I'm that pouting and miserable, then I try to keep myself out of the public as I don't want to spread such negativity. Thanks, mjmlagat!
Take care and happy posting my friend!
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
28 Oct 08
I do. It rubs off so easily. I think we can see that from Wall Street all the way to the attitudes in our home. It influences all of us.
@tapnaroy12 (875)
• India
28 Oct 08
Hi
I think negative attitudes are contagious. If negative attitude is strong enough to create a negative environment, certainly it'll affect all others. Environment plays an important role in shaping our minds.
But I would like to hope that there must be someone who would lead to change the negative environment. If negative attitude is contagious, i believe positive attitude too is contagious.
But if an organization, is filled with negative vibes, it's a very difficult situation.
