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How hope can keep you healthier and happier

  • Written by Everett Worthington, Emeritus Commonwealth Professor of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
How hope can keep you healthier and happierHope springs eternal -- if you nurture it.Getty Images / ipopba

Hope can erode when we perceive threats to our way of life, and these days, plenty are out there. As we age, we may struggle with a tragic loss or chronic disease. As we watch the news, we see our political system polarized, hopelessly locked in chaos. The coronavirus spreads wider...

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