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May 26, 2021
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science of us
Oct. 30, 2018
I Knew There Was More to Life Than All Those Guys Blogging About Stoicism
“Be cheerful. Enjoy your life.”
By
Edith Zimmerman
science of us
Sept. 20, 2017
Does Happiness Really Make You Healthier? It Depends on Where You Live
A new study makes the case that the effect varies by culture.
By
Olivia Campbell
Dec. 27, 2016
What Good Is Hope?
Does optimism make you foolish, human, or both?
By
Drake Baer
Nov. 30, 2016
It’s Possible to Train Yourself to Be More Optimistic
Having a positive outlook is a teachable skill.
By
Cari Romm
Sept. 30, 2016
Bees May Have Feelings, and They’re Happiest With a Sugary Snack
Bees and I have that in common.
By
Cari Romm
optimism
Sept. 28, 2016
How Relentless Optimism Can Hurt Sick People
If you want to help a friend who’s sick, don’t force them to feel a certain way.
By
Jesse Singal
Sept. 9, 2016
You Should Visualize Positive and Negative Outcomes More Often
This stuff has a woo-woo reputation, but it works if you know how to do it.
By
Jesse Singal
expectations versus reality
Nov. 12, 2015
How Being Optimistic in Your Teens Comes Back to Haunt You in Your 30s
So no one told you life was gonna be this way?
By
Melissa Dahl
Oct. 21, 2015
A Nobel Prize–Winning Economist on Life in 2015
What a time to be alive (but really).
By
Melissa Dahl
social psychology
July 21, 2015
If Daniel Kahneman Had a Magic Wand He’d Rid the Human Race of Overconfidence
Overestimating one’s own skills creates a false sense of security.
By
Melissa Dahl