
Why negativity took over the news cycle
The David McWilliams Podcast
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The Evolution of Humanity
In Ireland, 26% of people are pessimistic about the country. That's still the lowest in Europe. Not having kids is probably the most fundamental indicator of pessimism. We prioritize bad news over good news because it will get you killed. And we have this instinct, we have this survival instinct, right? So therefore, the 21st century iteration of that is when we process messages.
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