A 12-year study found people who suppress anger and upset are four times more likely to die from cancer and other diseases. Dr. Aziz argues that chronic emotional suppression damages physical health, linking it to autoimmune conditions and early death.
Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
12 years
Four times more likely to die from cancer and other diseases
This recent medical research shows that nice people are four times more likely to die from cancer and other diseases. So this was a study in the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, and they followed people over 12 years. And they found that after 12 years, nice people who demonstrated this one trait, which was emotional suppression. That means they held things inside when they were upset, they didn't share it, they didn't want conflict, they didn't want anger. They kept everything smooth and they were very nice. And after 12 years, guess what? They were four times more likely to die from cancer and other diseases. And other research has shown not fatal results, but autoimmune conditions and other problems with health related to the very same thing. So what's the takeaway here? Well, it turns out being too nice is not just hard on your mental health, it's actually killing you physically. And it's time to wake up and do something about it. It's not just a matter of preference, it's a matter of necessity. So it's time to stop being so nice and start being more boldly yourself in the world Now.
