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The Difference Between Hope and Optimism

By Arthur C. Brooks — 2021

I’ve found during the pandemic that optimism isn’t the best way to improve your well-being. The research shows that hope is a far more potent force. We can all get better at it as we work toward recovering from the pandemic, and benefit from our improved skill for the rest of our lives.

Read on www.theatlantic.com

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