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The author reflects on reversing the negativity bias as a safety professional. He talks about the consequence if safety professionals are being focused on negative outcomes by leadership and those they serve, the actions from the positive psychology world to help redirect negativity bias, and his conversation with former American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Region I Vice President James Boretti about the association of positivity and health practice.

The article focuses on importance of communication for safety professional. Topics discussed include John McBride's session on safety in Safety 2022 event; Trusting relationships are developed by communication and create an environment of psychological safety; and transparent communication can help grow trust, build relationships and create psychological safety.