Curious Collection

Positive vs Negative Thinking: take a trip down the audio rabbit hole...

Is your glass half full, or half empty?
Why do we seem to be hard-wired to dwell on the negative?
The Backfire Effect
Oliver Burkeman explores why trying to be happy can result in unhappiness.
Are things getting worse?
Is the world in decline?
Declinism
Michael Blastland and the team explore the psychology of thinking that things get worse.
How does culture shape our world view?
Is optimism an American trait?
Optimism - Our Enemy
Proud pessimist Bryan Appleyard investigates the contemporary cult of optimism.
Does positive thinking have any scientifically proven power?
Can thinking positively help you live longer?
Happiness and Optimism
Claudia Hammond asks Martin Seligman if we can all be taught to be happy.
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