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The more optimistic a person is, the lower their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The research, published April 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...
Apr 16, 2026
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When thinking about future events, optimists' brains work similarly, while pessimists' brains show a much larger degree of individuality. The Kobe University finding offers an explanation why optimists are seen as more sociable—they ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? If you rewind to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you experienced some level of pessimism. And who could blame you? With social isolation, health concerns and ...
Feb 21, 2025
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People who hold both scientific and spiritual beliefs show higher levels of life satisfaction, challenging the common assumption that science and religion don't mix.
Oct 9, 2024
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People with an optimistic outlook on the future are less likely to be severe procrastinators, according to new research at the University of Tokyo.
Jun 10, 2024
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A large team of social scientists, psychologists and geriatric specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across the U.S. reports that women who remain optimistic as they grow older tend to have better mobility as ...
Optimistic thinking has long been immortalized in self-help books as the key to happiness, good health and longevity but it can also lead to poor decision-making, with particularly serious implications for people's financial ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Women are less willing to take risks than men because they are more sensitive to the pain of any losses they might incur than any gains they might make, new research from the University of Bath School of Management shows.
Jun 9, 2023
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There is no question that young people are finding it tough right now.
May 22, 2023
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Teenagers who reported feeling optimism, happiness, self-esteem, belongingness, and feeling loved and wanted were more likely to reach their 20s and 30s in good cardiometabolic health compared to teens with fewer of these ...
Jan 11, 2023
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