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Old February 28th, 2013, 02:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Pessimistic People Live Longer?

Victory for Victor Meldrew, as pessimistic people 'live longer’
It may be an unfamiliar concept to them, but the Victor Meldrews of the world finally have something to rejoice about.
27 Feb 2013

Older people blighted by pessimism and fear for the future are more likely to live longer, according to scientists.

A study, into 40,000 adults across ten years, has found those with low expectations for a “satisfying future” actually led healthier lives.

In contrast, people who were “overly optimistic” about the days ahead had a greater risk of disability or death within ten years.
…that’s the last thing we wanted to hear

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Old February 28th, 2013, 03:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Rubbish, we're all gonna die young anyway.
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Old February 28th, 2013, 07:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Rubbish, we're all gonna die young anyway.
Your saying that means you’re a pessimist, and according to them, you’re gonna live a long time.
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I doubt it.
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maybe its because 8 out of 10 people are pessimists.
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I guess it makes sense: if you're an optimist, you're going to be more likely to take risks (dangerous activities, unhealthy life style choices) and consequently, you're more likely to be killed by them.

Also explains why the old tend to be right wing. Apparently right wing people are more fearful and pessimistic, so they're going to live longer.

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Your saying that means you’re a pessimist, and according to them, you’re gonna live a long time.
Thanks for deconstructing my joke
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