The evolutionary origins of optimism
Positive feeling evolved to make us do critical tasks -- but new findings suggest it can also help us live longer
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 12:01 AM UTCLife Neuroscience
Elaine Fox
Life Neuroscience
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