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One of the earliest of these studies was published in 1969.14 It found that variations in death rates15 across the 50 U.S. states were predicted by variations in income, education, and other variables, but not by variations in medical spending.
The Elephant in the Brain
Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
I DON’T MEAN TO BRAG about any of this. A real danger in practice is to seek, then become proud of, our “awakenings.” The Tibetan master Chogyam Trungpa dubbed it “spiritual materialism,” and it’s just another form of self-serving egotism.
One Blade of Grass
Henry Shukman
THERE ARE TWO general ways for you to deal with your pessimistic beliefs once you are aware of them. The first is simply to distract yourself when they occur—try to think of something else. The second is to dispute them. Disputing is more effective in the long run, because successfully disputed beliefs are less likely to recur when the same situation presents itself again.
Learned Optimism
Martin E.P. Seligman
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