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Waiting, worrying and dealing with uncertainty, with Kate Sweeny, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Does Being an Optimist Mean Having a Positive Perspective on the World?

Being an optimist doesn't mean that you always think things will go well for you. We do generally tend et happier as we get older, at least srome sort of middle age on to a later adult hood and an older old age. It's maybe counter intuitive, but itise evidenceis pretty compelling.

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