Question: what are the characteristics of a negative person?
Answer: They always worry. Negative people survive on worry – a very unhealthy diet. ... 
They try to tell you what to do. ... 
They live in the default position. ... 
They enjoy secrecy. ... 
They are pessimists. ... 
They cannot limit their exposure to bad news. ... 
They have very thin skin. ... 
They complain a lot.