Positively Pessimistic - a podcast by Jeff Cannata/Anthony Carboni

Jeff found an article in the Atlantic that posits that a certain type of negative thinking, called defensive pessimism, might actually be more conducive to productivity and well-being than thinking positively. Anthony, of course, is all over this idea, and calls it pragmatic. Could expecting the worst actually be beneficial? What about if you're seven years old?



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Article: [http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/dont-think-positively/379993/](http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/dont-think-positively/379993/)

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