Re: the purpose of optimism
Thats very pessimistic of you to see no purpose in optimism....
Seriously, tho, there has been a lot written about the power of positive thinking....whether it's with success in business, sports (ever heard in golf to visualize the shot u want before hitting the ball) and even studies done( sorry, to lazy to look up links) about the power of positive thinking in regards to speading up the healing process for those recovering from injuries/illness.
Now, since all this falls into the category of scientifically unprovable, it really comes down to whether you "believe" or not in these abstract things(which you obv. dont).
I think the long and short of it is that it probably works for those who believe and put energy into it, and probably doesn't for those who think it's rubbish....
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