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And bringing all the data and the science to something that has previously felt like it's not even a reality. Like it's something that we're just existing in. I feel like bringing that to this conversation is so empowering and de-shaming. It is like, the scientific equivalent of like, you're not crazy and it's really valuable. And I have learned a lot.

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I'm Glennon. I'm Abby. I'm Amanda.

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We're so excited. There's a lot to discuss.

We're so excited. There's a lot to discuss.

We're so excited. There's a lot to discuss.

Hello, PodSquad. We have a question for you. Are you a cynic, an optimist, or a skeptic? And also, did you know which one of those you are will determine how long you live? We're sort of joking, but not at all. Today, we are talking with a brilliant scientist whose new book is a study into the worldview of optimism and cynicism and skepticism.

Hello, PodSquad. We have a question for you. Are you a cynic, an optimist, or a skeptic? And also, did you know which one of those you are will determine how long you live? We're sort of joking, but not at all. Today, we are talking with a brilliant scientist whose new book is a study into the worldview of optimism and cynicism and skepticism.

Hello, PodSquad. We have a question for you. Are you a cynic, an optimist, or a skeptic? And also, did you know which one of those you are will determine how long you live? We're sort of joking, but not at all. Today, we are talking with a brilliant scientist whose new book is a study into the worldview of optimism and cynicism and skepticism.

He does not advocate for either side of this debate, but he shows us a lot of data that shows how our lives and our relationships and the world around us dramatically changes depending on which worldview we choose.

He does not advocate for either side of this debate, but he shows us a lot of data that shows how our lives and our relationships and the world around us dramatically changes depending on which worldview we choose.

He does not advocate for either side of this debate, but he shows us a lot of data that shows how our lives and our relationships and the world around us dramatically changes depending on which worldview we choose.

Some of us think, because we talked about this before, Glenn and Abby and me, that while cynicism feels unfortunate, like that's a bummer, it also feels like it's sadly more in line with reality. Just the way that things are and kind of a smarter way to live or how people who are smarter think. But you're about to find out a lot about that that is wrong.