Why you have to be optimistic
The episode of Explain It To Me from Vox explores the psychological and societal distinction between hope and optimism, particularly in times of widespread cynicism, crisis, and uncertainty. Host John Glyn Hill, alongside guest Jamil Zaki—a Stanford psychology professor and author of
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