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Psychologists around the world recommend that people look at their lives with optimism and take the blows of fate as a lesson. Recently, scientists from the USA found out that optimistic people live longer than others. Why is this happening?
American specialists conducted research among 69 thousand women and 1,4 thousand men and came to strange conclusions. With the help of multiple regression analysis, scientists found a connection between the level of optimism and life expectancy.
Yes, positive people, unlike pessimists, usually strive to follow a healthy lifestyle. In addition, optimists are less prone to emotional overload, as they react less to various situations, including unpleasant ones.
Scientists have also come to the conclusion that optimistic people suffer less from lung and heart diseases.
Another interesting discovery of Western experts was that optimism is a quality that is inherited. At the same time, it can be learned.
