Pessimists Live Longer!!!
28 02 13 - 22:28We knew it!
The grumpy bastards here at Singlefinger Speed Shop have long been praising the virtues of cynicism, but according to new research, published by the American Psychological Association, people who see the glass as half empty & harbor low expectations for the future are more likely to live longer, healthier lives than their optimistic friends.
"Our findings revealed that being overly optimistic in predicting a better future was associated with a greater risk of disability and death within the following decade," says lead author Frieder Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, in a recent press release.
So, stick THAT up-your-happy-go-lucky-arses...
Read more at the Huff
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