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The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks

CHAPTER

Shifting Perspectives: From Pessimism to Optimism

This chapter provides practical advice on managing catastrophic thoughts and emphasizes the importance of perspective in envisioning the future. It explores the impacts of pessimism on emotional well-being while introducing techniques to foster optimism, particularly through the examination of worst-case, best-case, and most likely outcomes.

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