optimism
Optimism may be dangerous in a pandemic, say behavioral psychologists
Most people believe themselves to be less at risk from COVID-19 than others similar to them, according to a recent UCL survey conducted in the U.S.
New study discovers the trajectory of optimism throughout life
When are you most optimistic? A study found how optimism varies throughout life.
How does LSD induce short-term psychosis but long-term optimism?
Researchers look into the drug's association with pronounced optimism.
Why Negative Thinking Has Cognitive and Emotional Benefits
Envisioning all possible outcomes is far healthier than only praying for the best.
How Theater & Philosophy Rehabilitate Prisoners Better Than Harsh Sentences
Here's what Israel Guillen learned about life by studying 8 hours a day during his 22-year prison sentence.
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Hope Together: How One Partner’s Belief in Good Outcomes Affects the Relationship
Pregnancy is proving to be a crucial time to study the effects of hope and optimism within a relationship.
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Cornel West: Hope Is Spiritual Armor for Fighting Righteous Battles
America today has normalized crimes, both physical and spiritual, says Cornel West—and being indifferent to that is the worst of all evils.
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Optimists do it longer: how a positive outlook will boost your longevity
RIP pessimists, we barely knew you. Carnegie Mellon University's Professor Michael Scheier explains the impact your outlook has on the world inside of you, from your cells to your psychology.
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The Truth About Optimism, and How to Manage Your Biases
Natural selection has left us with a world of optimists—is this healthy?
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Is Hope for Weak People? One Man’s Journey through Life with MS
Many people will try to give you hope or sell it to you, says Richard M. Cohen, who was diagnosed with MS at 25, and has battled two bouts of cancer, but hope is an internal discovery.
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The Universe May Not Have a Purpose — But You Do, Thanks to Science
Life is a temporary, cosmic accident and the universe may very well be meaningless. That's depressing — or is it?
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Optimism Is the Engine That Moves Society Forward
Skepticism has a place, but it's optimists who decide the future, says Kevin Kelly.
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Being optimistic can help you live longer, says Harvard
A Harvard University study of women finds a link between optimism and risks of dying from a number of diseases.