How To Use Your Negative Thinking To Your Advantage

You may be finding advice on how to stop negative thoughts, but what if we told you there's a better solution? In this video, we explore how to use your negative thinking to your advantage and turn those thoughts into powerful tools for growth.
Negative thinking doesn’t always have to be the enemy. By reframing and understanding your negative thoughts, you can transform them into insights that help you overcome challenges and improve your mental health. We’ll guide you through practical strategies on how to stop letting automatic negative thoughts control you and instead use them to your benefit.
If you’re ready to stop fighting against negative thinking and start using it as a resource, this video is for you. Let’s embrace the power of your mind and learn how to make those negative thoughts work for you!
Disclaimer: This advice is not meant to replace professional advice. Remember there are no one-size-fits-all solutions, so just do what works for you. If you struggle with mental health or depression, please seek professional help.
#thoughts #psychology #mentalhealth #mindset
Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera / amandasillvera
Animator: Anilezah
KZbin Manager: Cindy Cheong
References:
Wilding, M. (2017 Jul 31). 4 Ways To Use Negative Thinking to Your Advantage. Thrive Global. community.thriveglobal.com/4-ways-to-use-negative-thinking-to-your-advantage/
Dachis, A. (2013 Jul 27). How to Manage Negativity and Use It to Your Advantage. Life Hacker. lifehacker.com...
Straw, E. (2024 Mar 17). How Overthinking Can Be Used To Your Advantage. Success Starts Within. www.successstartswithin.com/sports-psychology-articles/self-talk-for-sports/how-overthinking-can-be-used-to-your-advantage/
Selig, M. (2019 Dec 13). 9 Positive Benefits of Negative Thinking. Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/changepower/201912/9-positive-benefits-negative-thinking

[@Psych2go]

A lot of you enjoyed our recent video on How Healthy People Regulate Their Emotions kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3XQoZt5aLyisNE This is a follow up on how you can use your negative thinking to your advantage. Hope this video helps!! Let us know what other topics you'd like us to follow up on

[@carnitagroves7758]

So angels can't be melinated and devils can't be albinalized??? Hmmmm.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

Can you reply and say the difference between having Bipolar Disorder + Schizophrenia and having Schizoaffective Disorder? And how are those identified distinctively?

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I've been given both Sodium Valproate and Risperidone for night while Sertraline, Venlafaxine and Atomoxetine were given for the morning.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

Given and also hidden diagnoses are ADHD, OCD and PTSD. Where I was previously diagnosed with Schizophrenia, OCD, Autism by several others and ChatGPT says Schizophrenia, BPD or C-PTSD, OCD and a mood disorder.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I don't feel hatred against religion today much and can't say whether the change of medicine (especially the nighttime ones) caused for this but I still recommend you to explain how a person with religious trauma behaves, what are the harms that they would feel than those who experienced other sorts of trauma and what to do. (Ex: - Consuming hate contents, Always having the dire urge express the internal hate, Being rejected and stigmatized from the society etc.)

[@PomForCalm]

I’ve already mastered negative thinking. Now I just need to learn how to use it to my advantage.

[@Vishfeast]

HELLLLLLLL YESSSSSSS! You can use it as a 3rd party aspect, before you enter a situation. You know the outcomes already, so you can play the scenario out prior. That's how you navigate!

[@dag23_subbers]

We due to our family's predisposition to mental illness relate to the content so well. And also think it may help build bond between two deserving people - a deserving girl and a deserving boy. Also two countries. It is bonanza for future.

[@dag23_subbers]

​@@Vishfeastwhile also feeling you deserved it after your parents profile someone else for your rocking future..are such mothers really better than the rest? who raise such deserving kids?!

[@dag23_subbers]

​@@Vishfeast I really wanted to see why what one mother or woman produced as a baby after sex possibly orgasmic sex could be more valueable to have more or less than other non orgasmic sex having mothers who didnt have great sex before dropping the sexual fruit? sexual fruit that her child is and that I may be responsible to secure future of? For her sexual produce? even if it was an adopted sexual produce? her sex mattered isnt it? she is so after getting satisfied? other people look so something to walk over to her as she prepares for another sex?

[@lysaali50]

1. understand negative thinking (PPE) 2. master/challenge your thoughts good and bad 3. be proactive to minimise bad impacts 4. gain self confidence 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘 5. handle negative comments better

[@Rafsanul_Haq_96]

I remember suffering from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and intrusive thoughts that caused severe anxiety and distress. I feared these thoughts would worsen my depression and worried, "What will people think if they know I have these thoughts inside my mind?" I relied heavily on external validation. One day, I decided to face the thoughts. At first, it was hard, but I reminded myself, "My thoughts can't stop me from being happy. Even if the worst thought comes true, I will do anything to make myself happy." I accepted those thoughts without fearing them and focused on my hobbies. Eventually, they stopped disturbing me, and I realized thoughts are natural-they come and go. My goal should be to accept them, not eliminate them, and prevent them from controlling my life. I also learned that real respect is self-respect. People will always judge me based on their own beliefs, shaped by their family upbringing, culture and personal experiences. It’s important to build confidence from within rather than depending on others. People don’t know my inner qualities, so I should focus on them and accept myself. That’s true self-validation.

[@darthoptinon2888]

ON QUEUE, the timing of the topics of these videos being uploaded is IMPECCABLE

[@kaiwontwin]

real shit.

[@Lynker]

Seriously!!

[@shadowhead41]

the timing of this video is crazy. thank you so much.

[@rikitikitavatiki]

Never clicked on a video so fast before. If there was ever a skill I needed to work on, it's this. Also Marcus Aurelius was a genius. I've been putting off reading *Meditations* for months now and maybe I should actually get around to it. It's not even all that long!

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

Thank you very much for this video. Once I saw this video made 3 minutes ago. Yesterday night I started consuming 2 new drugs prescribed by my psychiatrist. I used to be someone who consumes extremely disturbing black metal music as a new habit because I used to be a lover of the dark side even though it mentally disturbs me, I never stopped watching them. Today, I started my day around 2:00 PM in the afternoon and felt kinda disgusted about this media and it combined with my previous distressing visuals about the evening. So, instead of watching them, I watched the positive songs that I've downloaded and it gave me a different feeling unlike ever before. So, today I engaged only in positive media and when I saw the title of this video. The mind instantly said that "Psych2go is now preparing you a video that could lead you back to the dark side. Now, watch them so you can bring back your pain." but instead what I did was I watched this thinking "They professional enough to explain about mental health, so let's go and see and then decide what to do", and the video itself proved the right thing to do proving the voices/inner mind giving misinformation. Thanks a lot for all your work!

[@Liaaa--]

I love myself but my negative thought spiral really needs to be dealt with. This video was a need ❤❤

[@maureendrozda9960]

ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL DBT SKILLS!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sandiletwala3001]

I can relate to this every day of my life. And honestly I use to not be perfect but I can improve wherever I lack step by step.

[@ashleyferguson488]

Thank You so much❤

[@ZehraanJP]

Ah, You Got Here Early. Nice Job!

[@BarFreecs]

How u commented 3 days ago if it's been 15 seconds when the video released?

[@kirti4648]

Yeah 😅😅

[@O_o-simp]

@@BarFreecs membership probably

[@HopefulMoonLanding-bv5kj]

I am glad that psych to go is posting these videos!!! They are awesome!

[@bethmoore5045]

This definitely came at the perfect time

[@sid98geek]

Psych2Go when the credit card declines lol.

[@user-pv3pj3tm6p]

Im a PMO addict from past 10 years and negativity, fear has taken all over me with other aspects too sometimes i feel scared thinking about my life because i cant even understand simple things other people's laugh at me and all. Life is very hard hope it will be alright one day 🙏😔

[@thatfriendlystranger_777]

Hey ✨ I know it’s hard but hang in there, it’s gonna get better it always does❤️‍🩹🫂 Trust me ❤

[@PhilosophyMeetsPsychology]

Wow! I just uploaded a video on the "Virtue of Cynicism" on my channel and then I get this notification! This month is all about harnessing even what feels like a negative trait. Absolutely empowering!

[@A55a551n]

Timestamps 1). Understand negative thinking 0:45 2). Master your thoughts 1:30 3). Take calculated risks 2:59 4). Take proactive action 3:36 5). Gain self-confidence 4:13 6). Handle negative comments on 4:58 7). Handle negative people better 5:35. Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. Sorry this is so late. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@CardinalTreehouse]

Anyone else with ADHD use negative thoughts to motivate themselves? "If I don't get this done, I will get fired", "I have to show up at this party even though I am exhausted or people will hate me", etc. It works but being in fight or flight mode day after day for years is exhausting.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I've been diagnosed with this disorder too but I don't feel the same you're saying but rather I isolate myself. Dunno because the doctor also said that I've depressive symptoms, PTSD, OCD.

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

I think what you discuss was also mentioned in a previous psych2go video.

[@rizaaliyah]

@@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988 im with you on this one. I isolate myself a lot due to my inattentive adhd symptoms

[@Lesmatelotsexe]

Struggled with negative thoughts for a long time and now better understand what my therapist was trying to say because of you guys, thanks, this means a lot. ❤

[@nopessme9186]

This is perfect timing I needed this!

[@TeaRexInACup]

Really needed to see this video this week. Thanks

[@BrandyinIndy]

Remember to give yourself Compassion and Grace!! This is an acquired skill, which means the more you practice this skill, the better you will become at it overtime. It is a process. It doesn’t happen overnight. I suggest to follow up with journaling to help your brain process this concept. And journaling is a great way to reflect and measure your progress. ❤️

[@Psych2go]

100%!

[@yay5190]

Absolutely love this channel

[@roseamy1057]

Thank you a lot i needed this since I'm always with negative thoughts all my life since I was five years old and I'm 21 now and I still struggle with it and luckily I don't have a voice in my head that talk's but I can feel it 😢

[@adamali3090]

I can relate

[@furrymczplayer18]

I love how the most consistent things in these videos are Among Us references lmao

[@aurliv]

0:08 flashbacks to that fall I had two weeks ago:

[@godknows3082]

Wow you just described my nature... I also analyze the negative thoughts & comment & use them for being productive & to improve myself😊.. Thank you psych2go🤗

[@Ghajahha]

It ain’t called negativity thinking, it’s called critical thinking, I’m a doctor because of it

[@Belleawsum]

Great advice and video!! ❤

[@sir_crocodilee]

Psych2go is literally the Hero of this generation. ❤ im so thankful that u guys exist

[@Таволга]

Спасибо вам!! Вы оказываете отличную поддержку людям!

[@arodoeseverything]

This is the plot of inside out 2.

[@sevvalceylinkaya1133]

Inside out 2, funny scenes.

[@Grizzy98639]

You cant plan for everything. The best move is not to plan for every conceivable outcome, but to remain flexible and to adapt your plans when things go off the rails and try to look for ways to get them back on track. Adaptation over planning.

[@broc80]

Some really good advice here. Thank you 🫶🏻

[@IsabelaisCRINGE]

I needed this, thanks

[@Lynker]

Your videos are getting me through nursing school. I failed out of RN school as an LPN, and now I'm gonna learn and grow from my negative thoughts. Currently in another RN program and am doing okay. Thank you so much.

[@Psych2go]

We're so happy to hear that our videos are helping! It's ok to fail. Most importantly you picked yourself up and try again! :) Sending lots of love and hugs to you!

[@CerbreusSleeps]

Thank you❤

[@janeplayz1420]

I've been waiting for this one

[@siennaprice1351]

My negative thoughts are things like- I’m not allowed to do this. It’s never ok for me to be dysregulated, mad, or sad or anxious. I’m less if I’m this way. I have to only be happy and positive 24/7 because those are the times when I’m only deserving of love, acceptance and inclusion. Self limiting beliefs and unrealistic expectations and conditional self love is what I’m assuming these negative thoughts are. I believe it stems from my trauma, because I was never allowed to be different from everyone else in society and I had to earn love by being good and well-behaved.

[@LOSFOUFOUP]

Nice, the "Take proactive action" is kind of an eye opener for me. That made me realize that I'm litterally only motivated to do things as a preventive measure, to avoid potentially disagreeable consequences, like doing lots of exercises only to prevent back problems, or learning new things just to not feel like an incompetent or an idiot.

[@liyah9615]

As a certified negative thinker this video help alot thank you🙂💘

[@ControVerde]

The thumbnail kinda reminds me of "star vs forces of evil"

[@VibinOnyx]

true, it also reminds me of „she-ra“

[@TheMaryberry6061]

I needed this sooo much!! Thank you!

[@sevvalceylinkaya1133]

Always think positive.

[@seeyourecho]

We have to be demure..and mindful of our thoughts 😌🫶🏻

[@Psych2go]

For real! Very demure... and very mindful

[@Encaris]

How? How do you do this everytime!? This is EXACTLY what I needed

[@Psych2go]

We hope this video helps you!

[@ardellolnes5663]

I use my negative thought like a warning light, to remove myself from a situation until I am in the correct mindset. And I welcome being humbled, it keeps me from believing my own hype. I get in the most trouble when I believe my own bs!

[@akstarnes5601]

"These thoughts can feel like they're dragging us down, but they're actually trying to protect us from harm or failure." Nice to know my brain is trying to protect me with this method all the time with almost everything.

[@Todd-w6u]

“Having always lived in fear of being surprised by the worst, I have tried in every circumstance to get a head start, and fling myself into misfortune long before it occurred”

[@miziaa_]

I really needed to hear that today, besides i am so early, have a nice day tho

[@kirab3971]

Very good video. Thank you for your hard work ❤

[@TheNonameHousehold]

The last one really resonates♡

[@UltimateCerberus666]

finally something i can ACTUALLY do. Thank you soothing voice lady

[@Todd-w6u]

I replay past events that although were done during childhood years , still to this day bother me. Nothing to Big, but childhood mischief. I’m 65 now and it still plays over and over in my head. Yes, regrets, I’ve had a few

[@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge]

Thank you 🌷🌸🌺

[@Psych2go]

You are so welcome!!

[@1manaogziankyrillec.719]

cool vid psy thank uuu^^

[@davids2096]

It'd be nice if we could somehow put ourselves in each other's 👠👟 shoes so we could fully understand what the other person is truly going through! Then maybe we might come up with some ideas to help one another overcome our extremely challenging obstacles! It seems like an unachievable and unrealistic concept, but you never know what's possible! Life holds so many mysteries, that you never know what's really possible and what great things are waiting for us to experience and to have for always! Let's endure until our happy ending arrives! Take care!

[@Povpodcastforyou]

Thank you for helping me live more positively. 😗😗😘🤩

[@littlejujubear2649]

This really helps me right now, I’m going through a lot of internal conflict 😢

[@Pilo17contreras]

This vids with practical tips like the one of how to regulate emotions are so good. Keep em coming!! ❤

[@Bruzzzio]

YES! My low self esteem is justified.

[@DoubleDragon5180]

I needed this! Thank you!

[@Thr3pio]

Humans are wired to think negatively to protect themselves from danger, so I believe everyone should see this.

[@joseMgarcia0711]

Hell yeah, here I thought my negative overthinking was useless.

[@supereee7]

This was perfect! Thank you ❤❤

[@micmacha]

This one was super useful, thank you for making it.

[@Theonetheone119]

❤

[@aaryanshasinha558]

Thank u ❤

[@Psych2go]

You're welcome 😊

[@viivikemppainen7157]

I love this video's art style and the video itself! Very helpful, thank you

[@toolzshed]

Awesome animations

[@RaymondStacycer]

best!!!

[@Rmm1722]

Wow 😮

[@urjabadkul3702]

Thank you Psych2Go 🤗🤗

[@BahamutDragon9472-v3f]

Whatever can go wrong will most likely go wrong and whatever happens will happen

[@JE4-1]

But what if our negative perceptions are true realities and our positiveones are overly positive? I think most people with negative thoughts don’t mind changing, they are simply worried that positivity is thoughts and negativity is not as likely as a defense for themselves.

[@akarijiang9191]

thought-provoking

[@lindaalvarez8855]

I live with negative thoughts majority of my life. Living with OCD, my negative thoughts are accelerated on an almost 24/7 daily & nightly basis & never leaves me 😢. My self-esteem is extremely low. I try to talk or be with people who truly understands my situation.

[@T0ut8ttifig]

Hello there

[@NeonDungeon]

Thank you very much for this video. This is going to be so useful to me 💜🧡💜🧡

[@Psych2go]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Kcali111]

Lol the devil brain animation 😈🧠❤

[@manianswers]

Nice content

[@amongthecouch23]

When I read the title I thought the term "negative thoughts" was meaning more scycotic thinking (me depending on the day and conversation) 😂 still great job on the video keep up the good work!! 👍

[@thecatsbackyard4833]

To me, this is along the lines of situational awareness. I guess it's more of a proactive counterpart to depressive realism.

[@stvinney]

Well this title sure got my attention

[@victorialaing4227]

Negative thoughts may push someone to try to do better, but it’s unhealthy if we try to be perfect and put too much pressure on ourselves to succeed and try to hard. This is what happened with Riley Anderson in Inside Out 2. Anxiety was feeding Riley negative thoughts and preparing her for all the things that could go wrong. This was unhealthy for Riley because she became too hard on herself and was trying to hard which ended up making her feel more stressed as she became obsessed with being a perfect hockey player

[@puzzellp9541]

THIS is a great Video, I like this very very much! It´s not like this stuff was totaly new to me, it´s in a kind of way how I have learned to deal with some issues in life, but hearing it from you really helped me following this Path more stricly, but also in gaining more confidence in these decisions.

[@carlosvilleda284]

I created a monster, now I'm in control of it "thanks God"

[@rizaaliyah]

My negative thoughts have halted me from so many opportunities. I'm in my early 20s and already regret a lot of things, and lost many relationships due to negative thinking. To me it's hard to not let it consume me, but oh well..

[@johnpenningtoniii4706]

I think what it’s saying is. How can you know how to control your thoughts and thought processes if you never know what those thoughts are? Where they come from and why they are effecting you? It’s similar to the idea of being blind to a reality. Walking around the world commanding, arranging, existing, being, doing, etc. And never coming to a point of wonder at why do I respond to life, stimuli, triggers. Anything, What have you’s. At all? And never wondering why. Or maybe it only seems to be, so. Just my opinion !

[@anuruksuriyaarachchi3988]

For those who're suffering with OCD, I think it's better to avoid your source of trauma(maybe strict beliefs) and rely on medications having a hope and it really works even though you cannot totally dismiss these obsessions. Don't listen those who around always saying "You're not trying hard enough." It gave me relief only when I left my religion. This is from a deleted comment.

[@minermole101]

I swear Madeline from Celeste went through this!

[@atsanonwadsanthat166]

"Non-toxic negativity isn't real, it cannot heal you." Non-toxic negativity:

[@Eric_Nguyen.]

Hey Psych2Go, or supposedly Cindy reading the comments. Isn't today Kelly's birthday? I wonder how many people in the Psych2Go community is a September baby.

[@Psych2go]

Thanks Eric!! It is Kelly's birthday! :)

[@NMIT1P]

More like a lifetime than a day. It seems like a good plan for the others. As for myself I don't see a reason to. Thanks though. It only fuels it.

[@niasiamack9333]

Thanks psych2go

[@Psych2go]

So happy to hear this can help you out!

[@MASTERCRAFT938]

Hello there. lol xD

[@kirti4648]

Hello ❤❤

[@KaiiWinter-nw4vi]

i do want to know this , i dont want to get rid of my negative thinking , i like my negative thinking .

[@DianaRamirez-sm5nx]

💃

[@JudiFYd]

Now see that better by describes it cuz I can go really really dark sometimes and then a few days I'll be just fine for the better corrected attitude and all those thoughts about that thing went away and then they don't come back another day

[@Waterwizard-ny9lt]

No the among us mug😭😭😭😭😭