Happiness and Optimism

if one did not master one’s circumstances, one was bound to be mastered by them;

Montaigne’s maxim that the surest sign of wisdom is constant cheerfulness.

Optimism is a psychological attribute characterized as the general expectation that good things will happen, or the belief that the future will be favorable because one can control important outcomes. Previous studies reported that more optimistic individuals are less likely to suffer from chronic diseases and die prematurely. Our results further