Episode 181 - Optimism vs Pessimism

Michael and Ivanka's Grand Podcast

It’s easier to be pessimistic than it is to be optimistic. But it’s worth working to visualise positive outcomes to any situation if you don’t want to miss the best opportunities. We look at this through the lens of evolutionary psychology, privilege, toxic positivity and the plain old misery guts.

Streamed Live on https://twitch.tv/michaelforrest, Friday 17th September 2021

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[1] Michael’s new idea - http://rithnnn.app

[2] Essentialism by Greg McKeown - https://amzn.to/3Aj018k

[3] Conservatives big on fear, brain study finds - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-beast/201104/conservatives-big-fear-brain-study-finds

[4] Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101452/

[5] Human Progress - https://www.humanprogress.org/

[6] Gapminder - https://www.gapminder.org/

[7] Dunning-Kruger Effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

[8] Amway - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amway

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