Good News!

What was the last piece of good news you heard? Have you ever noticed that the news is often full of disasters, scandals, and problems? You turn on the TV, and it’s all about wars, crises, and why eating your favorite food might secretly harm you. But why does bad news always get more attention than good news?

Well, psychologists say it’s because of negativity bias—our brains are wired to focus on threats. Back in the Stone Age, if you ignored a tiger hiding in the bushes, you wouldn’t live long enough to share good news. Even today, we’re naturally drawn to danger and drama, which is why bad news spreads faster than funny stories about pandas.

But here’s the thing: good news is happening all the time—we just don’t hear enough about it! So, let’s break the cycle and look at some positive news, especially about English speakers and the way people use language.

English: The Surprisingly Friendly Language?

If you’ve ever worried about making mistakes when speaking English, here’s some good news: Most English speakers don’t care!

✔ Studies show that native English speakers are much more forgiving of grammar mistakes than speakers of many other languages. That’s because English has so many varieties (British, American, Australian, Indian, etc.), and people are used to hearing different accents and grammar styles. In fact, they often make mistakes themselves 😉

✔ The number of non-native English speakers now outnumbers native speakers by almost 3 to 1. So, if you’re learning English, you’re actually part of the majority! And with the number of people speaking English worldwide increasing, communication is becoming easier across cultures. 

✔ People are reading more books in English than ever before, thanks to e-books and audiobooks. That means more language learning and more Harry Potter fans! 

If you want to read good news in English, try these websites:

✔ Good News Network – www.goodnewsnetwork.org

✔ Positive News – www.positive.news

✔ The Happy Broadcast – www.thehappybroadcast.com