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Optimism May Be Hard-Wired into the Brain

Source: National Post

Researchers have discovered that our brains are much better at remembering positive events than negative ones. How does optimism play a role in survival? Read this article to find out more.

This entry was posted in A Matter of Life or Death and tagged Science & Nature, Technology on January 2, 2014 by .

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