• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 10th, 2015
Optimists Have Significantly Healthier Hearts, Study Finds

Optimists Have Significantly Healthier Hearts, Study Finds

Researchers discovered that people who see the glass as half full enjoy better cardiovascular health

Optimism Levels May Increase During Spells of Nostalgia

Optimism Levels May Increase During Spells of Nostalgia

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Metro: Last Light Blends Bleak Present with Future Hopes, Says Producer

Metro: Last Light Blends Bleak Present with Future Hopes, Says Producer

The game will show how humanity rebuilds civilization

Pessimism Helps People Live Longer, Keep Healthy

Pessimism Helps People Live Longer, Keep Healthy

Optimists are more likely to become disabled or even die, study finds

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 17th, 2012
Economic Boost Increases Optimism, Health in the United States

Economic Boost Increases Optimism, Health in the United States

Well-being levels are at their highest in seven months

Exercising Improves Enthusiasm

Exercising Improves Enthusiasm

People who work out are also more excited than their peers

Religious Attendance Boosts Optimism in Women

Religious Attendance Boosts Optimism in Women

The same was not found to hold true for men or young people

Excessive Optimism Coded by Frontal Cortex

Excessive Optimism Coded by Frontal Cortex

Many people don't know when to stop this behavior

Optimism May Be Controlled by Genes

Optimism May Be Controlled by Genes

Self-esteem and mastery are also controlled by the genome

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 22nd, 2011
Staying Positive May Prevent Stroke

Staying Positive May Prevent Stroke

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 12th, 2010
Experts Find Pessimism in Dogs

Experts Find Pessimism in Dogs

Having Power Impairs Predictive Abilities

Having Power Impairs Predictive Abilities

And also boosts optimism

Optimism and a Good Immune System Go Well Together

Optimism and a Good Immune System Go Well Together

The conclusion belongs to a new study

The Power of Positive Thinking – A Multi-Billion-Dollar Scam

The Power of Positive Thinking – A Multi-Billion-Dollar Scam

Selling unrealistic expectations is the latest find of our culture, report says

Experts Show People Are Inherently Optimistic

Experts Show People Are Inherently Optimistic

Despite all hardships they come across

  • Health
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 14th, 2008
Optimism Does Wonders for the Hearts of Men

Optimism Does Wonders for the Hearts of Men

Gender differences annuls this in the case of women

Why Is It Good to Be Optimistic?

Why Is It Good to Be Optimistic?

And how to do it ...