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Negativity Bias-A Positive Psychology Concept SEL Hyperdoc

SEL hyperdoc on negativity bias, the mind's tendency to dwell on the negative, moving through four stages: read and learn, explore, think and respond, and apply.
Grades
Grades 5–12, High School, Middle School, Elementary
File type
Google Docs
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Digital activity

Updated Oct 02, 2026

Subject
Special Resources, Life Studies, Life Skills
Topic
negativity bias, positive psychology
Resource types
Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
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Digital activity

About this resource

What's inside this resource

Negativity Bias-A Positive Psychology Concept SEL Hyperdoc is an interactive teaching resource purposefully engineered to foster comprehension of the mind's propensity for negative thinking, a concept in positive psychology known as "negativity bias".

The Four Stages:
  1. Read & Learn
  2. Explore
  3. Think & Respond
  4. Apply Your Knowledge.

The students can dive into readings and videos explaining the science behind our neural tendency towards negativity. There are also numerous opportunities to use the interactive fields within this document for notating their newly grasped knowledge.

This insightful hyperdoc is 100% compatible with Google Classroom, assisting seamless integration into your current teaching materials. Crafted originally for remote instruction, it still showcases flexibility by also serving superbly as a resource in conventional face-to-face instruction or even as a relevant homework assignment.

Digital Learning Tool Features:

  • A ready-to-use PDF file containing an embedded Google Doc link conveniently placed under the title image.
  • A comprehensive design compatible across grade levels from Grade 5 up until Grade 12 making it not only apt for typical classroom settings but also perfect for homeschooling requirements.

Covering key subjects such as Special Resources and Life Studies with particular emphasis on life skills progression, it exceptionally aids social emotional learning (SEL) sessions. Be sure not miss out on incorporating this multidimensional lesson plan into your set of effective educational resources.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Explain what negativity bias is
  • Describe ways to counter negativity bias
  • Reflect on personal thought patterns over three days

Skills covered

  • Self-reflection — answering questions on what negativity bias is and how to overcome it
  • Self-monitoring — logging thoughts and feelings for three days

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What do students need for the Explore stage?

The Explore stage links out to an outside article, video, cartoon and flashcards, so students need internet access to open them.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Negativity bias
  • Positive psychology
  • Positive-to-negative ratio
  • SEL

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