The world isnât coming to an end, contrary to what you may have heard. But the mediaâs near-exclusive focus on conflict and disaster means that the progress and everyday acts of brilliance taking place across the globe go unnoticed.
Jurriaan Kamp shows that optimismâintelligent optimism, not a rose-colored-glasses brand of wishful thinkingâis good for not only your mind but your body too. He details a whole host of health problems that can actually be linked to pessimism. Moreover, there is good reason for optimism: Kamp proves that on the whole weâre living longer, becoming smarter, working less, and growing richer. Not only that, democracy is on the rise, and violence is declining. This book will help you tune out the mediaâs focus on sensationalism and negativity and turn on your natural optimism so youâll drop into a âreal worldâ thatâs richer than you ever imagined.