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Optimists Don’t Just Live Happier—They Live Longer, Study Finds

THE SUNNY SIDE

Female optimists were likely than pessimists to make it into their nineties, researchers reported.

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Do you tend to see the glass as half full, rather than half empty? Are you always looking on the bright side of life? If so, you may be surprised to learn that this tendency could actually be good for your health.

A number of studies have shown that optimists enjoy...

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