The benefits – and dangers – of optimism
Why you should (almost) always look on the bright side of life
Add BT as a preferred source
IT PAYS to be an optimist. Upbeat types tend to be in better health.
A meta-analysis by Alan Rozanski, a cardiologist, and his co-authors found that optimism was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events. They also tend to be resilient.
Optimists are likely to see setbacks as temporary and attributable to external circumstances, whereas pessimists regard reverses as a verdict on their own enduring weaknesses.
TRENDING NOW
Profit with purpose: Kim Choo Kueh Chang’s pivot from public listing to protecting heritage
Singapore Kitchen CEO, senior manager charged with alleged fraud, falsifying accounts; both to stay in jobs for now
Record Singapore-US rate gap may widen further on inflows and hawkish Fed outlook
Marco Polo Marine shares plans to unlock value as boutique fund manager becomes substantial shareholder
