Chronic Complainers
Notes from the Dennis Prager Show
Prager Happiness Hour 5-13-05

Dennis
– Life is filled with adversity for all.
– Complaining is toxic.
– Our behavior effects us first…you complain you destroy your chances for happiness first.
– It also affects others.
– Chronic complainers are the living embodiment of narcissism.
– Chronic complainers are toxic…not only make others around them unhappy…but also themselves.
– They complain…but it doesn’t make them happy.
– Comedians complain…but they are making fun of themselves.
– The chronic complainer…doesn’t want you to laugh at them…but say woe unto you…wants your sympathy.
– Always something to complain about.
– People think that life is great for the happy person…that they have everything.
– Instead the happy person has worked at being happy…being grateful and not complaining.
– Chronic complainers to be avoided at all costs.
– The unhappy are chronic complainers…because they complain to themselves.
– Chronic complainers…suck the life out of themselves and others.

Callers
– Chronic complainers…suck the life out of you – caller Kate in Minneapolis.
– That which you focus on (aim) you will hit – Dan in Denver.
– Chronic complainers feel a sense of entitlement…complain when life doesn’t meet their expectations – Connie in Phoenix – From a book “The Lies We Believe”.
– Realized I was unhappy because I always complained – Angel – Northridge, Ohio.
– Didn’t want to be a victim anymore – Michelle in Minneapolis.
– Makes his kids say, “Whenever I whine and complain, I get nothing.” – Lincoln in Orange County, CA.
– Went through a 12 step program and found having God in my life really helps – Tom in Phoenix.
– When I became more grateful I stopped complaining as much – Sharon, West Hills, CA.
– People complain about two things…people and things – Stan, Santa Clarita, CA.