The health and resilience benefits of optimism
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The Economist
3d ago· 2 min readenInsight
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Summary
This article discusses the benefits of optimism, citing research that optimists tend to have better health outcomes, including a lower risk of cardiovascular events according to a meta-analysis by cardiologist Alan Rozanski. It also notes that optimists are more resilient, viewing setbacks as temporary and external, while pessimists see them as reflections of their own enduring weaknesses.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIt pays to be an optimist.
Upbeat types tend to be in better health.
Optimists are likely to see setbacks as temporary and attributable to external circumstances, whereas pessimists regard reverses as a verdict on their own enduring weaknesses.
The benefits—and dangers—of optimism
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