I read about a great piece of research a couple of years ago that has always stuck with me.
The study compared the perspectives of optimists and pessimists, to see which was closer to factual reality. The researchers found that although neither perspective was 100% accurate, the pessimists' perspective was closer to factual reality. What they also found was that optimists were happier with their life and lived longer!
Happiness and longevity are both high on my list of values and I know which perspective I choose to adopt...
Next time someone wants to prick your balloon of positivity by telling you to be more 'realistic', ask yourself what's more important -ensuring statistical accuracy or choosing a perspective that will help you to live a long and happy life?
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