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Do Optimists Really Live Longer? Here’s What the Research Says
By Fuschia Sirois Your Health

Do Optimists Really Live Longer? Here’s What the Research Says

Do you tend to see the glass as half full, rather than half empty? Are you always looking on the bright side of life? If so, you may be surprised to learn that this tendency could actually be good for your health. A number of studies have shown that optimists enjoy higher levels of wellbeing, […]

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German Study Shows Pessimists Live Longer
By Jim Greene Health Studies in the News

German Study Shows Pessimists Live Longer

Contrary to the popular Monty Python ditty, always looking on the bright side of life will not ensure a longer one. A new study out of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, has found that pessimists, or those who have realistic expectations about life, actually live longer, healthier lives. The research analyzed data from 1993 […]

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