Dealing With a Negative Person

When someone can't stop complaining and criticizing, it gives you a special opportunity

A friend or coworker who constantly complains and criticizes can be draining—or a precious opportunity to discover a new orientation to many of life's negative experiences. Zoff/Shutterstock

We’ve all, at some point, felt frustrated by someone who seems constantly negative, who complains, gets offended by small things, or is often angry or pessimistic.

They can drain us of energy and even turn our minds towards negativity as well.