AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND ILLNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pessimistic people do not have a greater chance of developing heart disease
A
Right
B
Salah
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -People with a positive outlook on life are less likely to have a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular “event” than those who are pessimistic, according to a major new review and analysis of existing studies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pessimism has been linked to mental health issues such as anxiety, stress, and depression. Some research links pessimism to inflammation and lower immunity. One study even identified increased pessimism as a suicide risk in adults.

Detailed explanation-3: -Those who died because of CHD were significantly more pessimistic at baseline than the others. This finding applies to both men and women.

Detailed explanation-4: -Benefits of Pessimism Pessimists are often better prepared for tough times and may avoid risks that more optimistic thinkers might ignore. Research has shown that pessimists tend to foresee obstacles more readily since they expect things to go wrong, meaning that they are more likely to plan for difficulties.

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