Journal Entry 34: Negative

There are many cases where a negative experiences can be a good thing. If you think about it, negative experiences are how we learn, and grow smarter and more logical, because we can learn from them. If there were only positive experiences in life, I don't think human intelligence would progress at all. There would be no point in growing, because everyone would be happy as they are. Also, negative experiences greatly influence who we become, because we get to know what those experiences feel like for ourselves, so our personalities will grow based on avoiding that undesirable experience in the future. For example, if as a child you experience the pain and devastation of war, when you grow up, you will most likely become a peace loving man, and work to prevent conflict at any cost to yourself. However, positive experiences can be a good thing as well, because they are what keeps you going. Without positive experiences, there would be no motivation to continue existing. I don't think either has a "bigger" impact, but rather that a balance of both is necessary for development of everyone.