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Video essays that explore the intersection of art, culture, and big ideas written & produced by FEE's Director of Media, Sean W. Malone.

You're Wrong About Optimism

August 25, 2022

The world seems bleak and we're constantly being bombarded with messages of despair from politicians, news media, and the entertainment that's saturating our lives.

But all that negativity only reflects a tiny fraction of reality, and what you choose to focus our attention on can have a profound affect on how you interact with other people and experience life. The philosophy you bring to the world guides your actions and your perspective.

So on this, second-to-last, episode of Out of Frame, we're making the case for optimism.


CREDITS:
Written by Sean W. Malone & Jen Maffessanti
Produced by Sean W. Malone
Edited by Michael Ozias
Asst. Edited by Abby Richardson


LINKS:


-- Videos --


The Meaning of Everything Everywhere All At Once:
https://youtu.be/PFhHAmylYo4

-- Optimism --

https://exploringyourmind.com/the-value-of-being-optimistic/
https://www.rationaloptimist.com/
https://fee.org/articles/why-optimism-seems-so-irrational/
https://fee.org/articles/6-reasons-for-optimism-in-2020/

-- Learn More About Yourself --

https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79352.Six_Pillars_of_Self_Esteem


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