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CrowdScience — Which is better: Optimism or pessimism?
Not scored yet32m·2021-11-26·Science

Which is better: Optimism or pessimism?

CrowdScience

In most cultures, the soundtrack to our lives is one of optimism. We are told to aim for the stars, dream big and believe that tomorrow will definitely be a better day. But why do so many people subscribe to the cult of 'glass half full' when life’s hardships should make any reasonable person a bit more wary? Listener…

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