# Complaining Rewires Your Brain to Make Future Complaining More Likely

<https://medium.com/kaizen-habits/what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-complain-a20397f3a276>

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## What Jamie wrote

So the idea of "venting" to someone maybe isn't such a good idea?

> Complaining about them doesn’t change anything — the best you can do is to manage your reaction to avoid stress or burnout. People who complain trap themselves in a reality that constantly gives them more to complain about.

This "brain training" makes sense. The argument here is the inverse of why writing a gratitude journal helps make you happier.

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