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Why do we see the bad more often than the good?

The Wellness Scoop

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Is the World Getting Better or Worse?

In rich countries, virtually every measure of human welfare is improving. But most people in europe and the united states think that these trends are going the other way. When they ask them, is the world getting better or worse? A majority say it's getting worse. We lose sight of this long term trend that we are so much better off than anyone who lived before us.

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