pessimism

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Life

Pessimism Is Now a Crime on Chinese Social Media

Keep smiling. Or else.

10.09.25

By Luis Prada
Health

I Tried One Week of ‘Practicing Positivity’ to Cure My Hater Brain

04.08.21

By Katie Way
Health

‘Why Does Being Told to Stay Positive Piss Me Off So Much?’

02.16.21

By Katie Way
News

Pessimists Die Two Years Younger Than Optimists, According to Study

07.28.20

By Gavin Butler
Tech

Neuroscientists Find That It’s Easier to Be a Pessimist

10.23.18

By Samantha Cole
Health

The Surprisingly Positive Effects of Being a Pessimist

08.02.18

By Zachary Siegel
Later Losers, We’re Leaving this Planet Behind

04.22.18

By Sameer Manekar
Identity

It’s Not Just You: Literally Everyone Expects the Worst, Study Says

12.21.16

By Kimberly Lawson
Identity

How Pessimism Can Impact Your Health

11.21.16

By Kimberly Lawson
Identity

No, Human Beings Are Not Naturally Optimistic, Study Says

08.19.16

By Sirin Kale
Sex

What Happens When a Pessimist Dates an Optimist

03.29.16

By Jordan Foisy

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