# Why We Remember Pain More Than Joy **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [May 8, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369 "2026-05-08T04:51:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bhargavi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/bhargavi/32/4697_2.png) [@Bhargavi](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Bhargavi)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/21 "2026-05-14T14:21:10Z")
Brain has different way to see negative feedback, because it’s leads to alternation in neurotransmitter levels and increase in cortisol levels, any kind of stress leads to increase in cortisol which invariably makes our system to believe it to be in survival mode leading to physiology changes by activation of sympathetic system\_ flight or fight response,all this reaction makes it believe to be on survival mode, so any negative feedback will be remembered to avoid landing in flight or fight response, where as positive reinforcement has different chemical response which makes us feel safer , so no flight or fight response. ---
**Author:** ![nainasharda5](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/nainasharda5/32/4668_2.png) [@nainasharda5](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/nainasharda5)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/22 "2026-05-14T15:47:02Z")
Negative thoughts create a never ending loop ---
**Author:** ![Pooja11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pooja11/32/4655_2.png) [@Pooja11](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pooja11)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/23 "2026-05-15T17:09:06Z")
Yes, I have noticed this in myself too, When things don’t go the way I expect or something negative happens, my mind automatically focuses more on that one negative moment than on all the positive things. I also feel that when we stay busy with work or daily routines, we overthink less. But when we have too much free time, negative thoughts and overthinking increase. This is something I’ve personally experienced. ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/24 "2026-05-16T02:44:37Z")
Yes I agree! We cannot fully lean on one side. Both are important. ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/25 "2026-05-16T02:45:06Z")
True! We should try to appreciate small things in life. ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/26 "2026-05-16T02:45:33Z")
That’s very interesting! ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/27 "2026-05-16T02:45:47Z")
That’s good! ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/28 "2026-05-16T02:46:37Z")
Thank you so much! I agree it needed a thought. ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/29 "2026-05-16T02:47:15Z")
Scientifically well said! ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/30 "2026-05-16T02:47:39Z")
Yes it’s dangerous. ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/31 "2026-05-16T02:49:35Z")
Yes I also used to face it. We need to try and control it in better way to overcome that. It’s a slow process but happens eventually with patience. ---
**Author:** ![nainasharda5](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/nainasharda5/32/4668_2.png) [@nainasharda5](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/nainasharda5)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/32 "2026-05-17T12:18:47Z")
Everytime even if we say no this one statement cant break me i always find myself drowning into the fact what if it was true !! ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/33 "2026-05-17T14:34:13Z")
True. ---
**Author:** ![2003Hawa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/2003hawa/32/4690_2.png) [@2003Hawa](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/2003Hawa)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/34 "2026-05-17T17:40:51Z")
Yes, absolutely. There was a time when I found myself trapped in that exact cycle, before I started investing time into reading soulful, meaningful content. But everything changed once I began trying to understand how the world works and why our minds lean towards negativity. A major turning point for me was reflecting on the Quran verse _“Indeed, with hardship will be ease”._ It literally shifted my mindset. Recognizing that truth allowed me to stop dwelling on the negatives and redirect all that energy into building my personality, my world, my dreams, and my goals. ---
**Author:** ![Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pulipati_harshitha/32/4237_2.png) [@Pulipati\_Harshitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pulipati_Harshitha)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369/35 "2026-05-19T06:31:56Z")
Very well said! [Previous page](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/why-we-remember-pain-more-than-joy/18369.md?page=1)