A negative person has pessimistic thoughts that are prevalent in their mind. They think negatively about themselves. As such, they don’t see positive possibilities very often, and as a result, they drain positive energy from others. When we meet negative people, our instinct is to try and change them. We strive to get people that naturally think negatively to be more upbeat. When you run into a highly negative individual, you must maintain a sense of compassion and balance without getting sucked into their negativity. If boundaries are not set up correctly, these people can negatively impact everyone around them. However, keep in mind that when we try to change someone, they usually tend to resent us. More often than not, they dig their heels in and get worse.