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Why It's Good to Be an Optimist: Modern Scientists' Response to Modern Pessimists
12.08.2024 08:42
Much has been said in favor of optimists. They are happy with any little thing and continue to cheer up even if their wallet is stolen from their pocket on the tram.
However, it is not only a matter of psychological attitudes or the expectation of gifts from fate for those who are always positive. Scientists have an answer.
The answer to the question of why optimism is good was given by employees of Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in New York.
In total, more than 220 thousand people took part in the studies conducted by scientists.
Why Optimism Is Good
Scientists have found that optimism and its opposite way of thinking have an impact on physical health.
According to studies, optimists have a healthy heart, blood vessels, lungs, metabolism, and they also have no problems with the immune system.
It has been proven that positive thinking reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases by 35%.
Just the facts
The study's authors argue that optimists show self-care in the following ways:
- they adhere to a healthy diet;
- give up bad habits;
- physically active.
In addition, most long-livers are optimists. It has been proven that optimists live 11-15% longer and have a much higher chance of living 85 years or more.
Pessimists have it much worse, and this is due to high levels of the hormones cortisol and norepinephrine (stress hormones).
This leads to the development of depression, which, in turn, is associated with heart disease.
