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“The difference between hope and despair is a different way of telling stories from the same facts ”

Alain de Botton

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Hope and despair come from how we talk about the same events. If we focus on positive parts, we feel hope. If we focus on negative parts, we feel despair.

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Despair Hope Interpretation Mindset Narrative Optimism Outlook Perspective Pessimism Storytelling
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