Is pessimism really bad for you?
by Steve Connor from on (#229VN)
A new study links a dark outlook with greater risk of death from heart disease. But being grumpy might help you in old age
The glass can be half-full, or it can be half-empty, depending on your outlook on life - or on which side of the bed you get out of any particular morning. But can optimism or indeed pessimism really affect your health?
It's been a bone of contention for many years, and the issue has spawned a plethora of self-help guides on how to be "positive", especially in the face of serious illness. But the scientific evidence in support of a sunny disposition is contentious, contradictory and controversial.
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