The Power of Positivity
Positive emotions significantly influence longevity, as evidenced by a study of nuns who expressed joy and eagerness in their writings. Those who embraced optimism lived, on average, six to eight years longer than their pessimistic counterparts. This correlation suggests that a positive outlook can be as detrimental to health as smoking three packs of cigarettes a day.In this clip
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803: Martin Seligman | Flourishing in an Uncertain Future
Related Questions
Why can some people live really unhealthy, such as smoking and drinking, and still outlive everyone else, as discussed in the episode 803: Martin Seligman | Flourishing in an Uncertain Future and the clip The Power of Positivity?
Why can some people live unhealthily, such as smoking and drinking, and still outlive everyone else?
Why can some people live really unhealthy, such as smoking and drinking, and still outlive everyone else?