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Choosing optimism with Jamil Zaki

Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

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Is There a Difference Between Hope and Pessimism?

When people are pessimistic and hopeless, they're less likely to engage in activism. We can reframe optimism as saying that things could turn out better. Martin Luther King lived his life through creative maladjustment. It's a term that I wish more people knew now, but maybe we can revive it here.

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