#pessimism

#pessimism

A brain-imaging study reveals that optimistic people's brain activity patterns are alike, whereas pessimists exhibit more varied and idiosyncratic brain activities, suggesting implications for mental health.

"I want to be wrong. Wrong in a new way," says the unnamed narrator of Nate Lippens's 2021 debut, My Dead Book, after learning of yet another friend's overdose and death.

Over half of graduating seniors feel pessimistic about entering the workforce, primarily due to the competitive job market and poor economic outlook.