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Science: Tali Sharot: The Positive Side of Optimism
A sunny outlook doesn't just make you a more pleasant companion: Tali Sharot argues that optimism is a tool for survival and happiness that gets us through hard times, "even an economic recession. Sharot, author of The Optimism Bias, uncovers myths about optimism, illuminates the ways it can affect our lives, examines why optimism is necessary for us to function, and illustrates how the human brain is extremely adept at turning lead into gold. Presented as part of Seattle Science Lectures, with Pacific Science Center and University Book Store. Series sponsored by Microsoft. Series media sponsorship provided by KPLU.
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LocationTown Hall Seattle
1119 8th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
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