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The Placebo Effect
There is so much power in our reality-creating mind that the mere thought of taking medicine can work wonders with the body, so much that fake medicine (sugar pills) are as effective as any real medicine, something known as the Placebo Effect.
The same effect is evident with being optimistic, which automatically results in one being generally relaxed, stress-free and healthy.
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Optimism Is Surprisingly Effective
Extreme optimism makes you do a lot of adventurous and fun activities, which will lead to success and failure, both of which are good outcomes eventually, with failure teaching you how to succeed faster.
We also stop doing useless activities, reducing our focus on things we cannot control....
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Optimism and Leadership
When a person is optimistic and has something positive to say, defying odds and the general sentiment, she/he is on a podium like a leader and gets the attention of people, who are automatically drawn towards confident, encouraging leaders.
People will naturally listen to the ...
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Doom And Gloom
Human beings are not inclined towards accepting problem-free situations and outcomes. We define our reality through suffering and misery.
One of the problems with being a clever and analytical person is becoming very good at seeing what might go wrong.
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The Optimism Gun
Our reality, our beliefs, and attitudes towards money, fame, fortune, are basically just mental concepts and chemical patterns stored in the minds of a bunch of human beings.
A surprising amount of what happens around us may be our own creation, as it is increasingly clear that human beings...
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Tricking People Into Succeeding
Optimism + competency is a potent combination.
A smart person who is capable and optimistic will be able to trick others into succeeding but speaking their language and then applying the Optimism Gun with their smart-chop solutions. This can quickly lead to extreme success.
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The Flynn effect
Back in the '80s, researcher James Flynn made a discovery that is now known as the Flynn effect. According to the researcher, the scores in IQ tests have known an increase in the past century.
The Flynn effect tells us that the human mind is much more adaptable and malleable than we might ...
Research On The Health Halo Effect
- This effect often leads to consumers confusing “low fat” with “low calorie”, which results in the overconsumption of the former.
- When choosing between similar products with different names, consumers prefer products with healthier-sounding names.
- If you are eating at a restau...
No One Is Immune To The Anchor Effect
Anchoring is an extremely strong bias, and even if we are aware of it, it still works. We can follow certain rules to avoid this highly prevalent and effective cognitive bias as much as possible:
- Be aware of the anchor effect and recognize that our need for a bargain and even our moo...
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