India, Feb. 17 -- Research suggests that both less negative thinking and more positive thinking are beneficial for mental and emotional well-being. However, the relationship between the two is complex, and it's not necessarily a zero-sum game where one outweighs the other. Also read | The healing power of positive thinking: How optimism can transform health and well-being

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Nupur Dhakephalkar, a queer affirmative clinical psychologist and founder of the Center for Mental Health, highlighted how both thinking positive and avoiding negative thoughts have their own place in our lives and can have a profound impact on our well-being.

Thinking positively boosts mood, improves resilience, enhances creativity a...