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Are You Having a Hard Time Being Optimistic?
When I asked you a while back if you were a pessimist or an optimist, most of you owned up to being a realist, but now that the going is getting tough and life feels grim, I'm wondering if you're finding yourself being more pessimistic. If this sounds familiar, you might want to know that according to a recent study, optimistic women actually live longer, so it's time to look at that glass as half full, not half empty!
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh looked at more than 100,000 women over age 50 and found that after eight years, optimistic women were 14 percent more likely to be alive over the pessimists they studied.
Dear Poll: Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?
It's an eternal question and one of the most telling adjectives you can use to describe someone's personality. So tell me, are you a glass half full or a glass half empty kind of gal?
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Come on Get Happy! Optimistic Women Live Longer
Learned Optimism is one of the best books I've read in a while. Psychologist Martin Seligman explores how optimists — those who believe that life's setbacks are only temporary — can avoid depression, improve their health, and enjoy an overall better quality of life.
Now a new scientific study, which shows that optimistic women have a lower risk of heart disease and death, supports Seligman's argument.
Americans Are Optimistic About 2009 — Are You?
Despite the recession and shaky economy, most Americans are optimistic about what lies ahead in 2009. A new poll shows expectations for better conditions were higher among younger generations with 64 percent of those under 45 having an optimistic view.
Younger Americans were more likely to adopt New Year's resolutions as well.
Are You Satisfied? The World's Most Optimistic Countries
Satisfied with the direction your country is headed? The Chinese sure are. The rising nation tops the list of optimistic countries with a glass much more full than those of trailing countries.
A Majority of Iraqis Are Optimistic, Says Poll
According to a recent poll of more than 2,000 Iraqis, more than 50 percent think their lives are good, better than any time in the last three years. The findings also suggest that a majority believe that security in their area has improved since 2007.
While most Iraqis still believe US troops are making things worse, the number who want the Americans to pull out immediately has fallen, with strong division among Iraq's main ethnic groups.
Ask a Gay Woman: I'm Bisexual — How Do I Come Out?
Conventional Wisdom is a different kind of advice column. Your questions will be answered by people from all walks of life rather than by advice experts. If you have a question you'd like answered on Conventional Wisdom, you can submit it here.
Front Page: Swine Flu Spreads but Health Officials Optimistic
- The US now has 226 confirmed cases of swine flu in 30 states, but health officials are hopeful. — New York Times
- Today the Obama administration will unveil a plan to rein in corporations using offshore accounts to dodge taxes. — Wall Street Journal
- Amid ongoing union talks, Boston Globe management warns of a possible shutdown.
Meghan McCain and Stephen Colbert Have a Sex Talk
Meghan McCain went on The Colbert Report last night to talk sex and the Republican Party. She sounded optimistic about the party's future, saying she's a prosex, pro-life woman and a pro-gay-marriage Republican. Of course, Stephen asked her what incentive he would have to get married if can just gay-marry and "hang out with dudes" all the time.
Should Obama Sound More Hopeful?
President Obama can't seem to catch a break from the Clintons when it comes to this "hope" thing. During the primaries, Hillary mocked him saying:
The skies will open, the light will come down, celestial choirs will be singing and everyone will know we should do the right thing and the world will be perfect. Maybe I’ve just lived a little long, but I have no illusions about how hard this is going to be.
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