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November 20, 2024 27 mins

What is pessimism? How does pessimism impact our understanding of reality and our sense of action? Why is pessimism negatively impacting our democracy and political participation?


Join your host, Samantha Castro, as she discusses the personal, physiological, and political effects of pessimism. Learn how to remedy pessimism by adopting self-care techniques such as gratitude, finding your ikigai and how having a the right dose of pessimism can lead us towards social progress.


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