The Bright Side

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What does Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition have in common with the chicken that crossed the road? Or James Baldwin's campaign for civil rights with the development of AI? Or even Crossrail and George Bush's 'mission accomplished'? Optimism is central to the human psyche: it seems to give us an advantage both in everyday life and in the evolutionary race. Its benefits manifest throughout our everyday lives: our relationships, careers, bodies and minds.

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