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Optimists share similar brain patterns when thinking about the future, scans show | Psychology

Optimists share similar brain patterns when thinking about the future, scans show | Psychology

Whether it’s an exam, flight or health check, some people take a sunny view of the future while others plan for catastrophes. Now researchers have found that people with an upbeat outlook show similar patterns of brain activity when they mull over future scenarios. “Optimists seem to use a shared neural framework for organising thoughts about the future, which likely …

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