Do Optimistic People Live Longer?

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Positivity matters. New research suggests that optimists are not only more likely to live an exceptionally long time, but to do so with less cognitive decline.

attitude have health benefits as we age? The question is important because if optimism does lead to healthier aging, then programs could be developed to bolster an optimistic mindset in both the old and the young.

Past research has painted a surprisingly gloomy picture of the relationship between optimism and long life. For example, Howard S. Friedman and Leslie R. Martin argued in their 2011 book,, that cheerfulness and optimism were not likely to lead to longevity.

 

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