I'm literally sick from my YouTube feed. I need to tune into positive news. So far I've got a list of positive youtubers. Any new additions you can make would be appreciated. This isn't the best list just what i've scavenged.

https://youtube.com/@good__news?si=6sIWv-HN3fgaN637 (good_news)

https://youtube.com/@actualizedorg?si=0CbV7Gvavz9jaJmJ (Actualized.org)

https://youtube.com/@sehnend.?si=GHjZMQjcgCberGFA (sehnend)

⬆️ These probably aren't the best channels but I wanted to give lesser-known channels a chance.

https://youtube.com/@psych2go?si=W8-w9-nJVaKK4AjT (psych2go)

https://youtube.com/@goodmythicalmorning?si=h9cDr0Q9uutZNJqN (Good methical morning)

https://youtube.com/@katimorton?si=OZmA32HYlWIhHncF (kati Morton)

https://youtube.com/@charismaoncommand?si=2siapdO_KqB_Fx5w (Charisma on command)

https://youtube.com/@cinematherapyshow?si=pKktpoGKjY5bGImz (Cinema therapy)

https://youtube.com/@evancarmichael?si=NVwMyWHN9IepsSx9 (Evan carmichael)

https://youtube.com/@philosophiesforlife?si=kVz5VrntKaT-sBBN (Philosophies for life)

Hi reddit! I want to know if you can help me with staying optimistic even tho i dislike my coworkers and one of my managers. They are snarky, rude, immature and problematic. Though it is hard to ignore them because i only have 6 more coworkers, we are a small office and very close to each other and one of our managers. I don’t ever want to be become unmotivated or uncomfortable at work because of someone’s else’s behavior. How can i maintain a motivated and optimistic mindset even if i have to keep to myself. Thank you in advance!

Researchers just developed a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s with 91% accuracy up to seven years before symptoms arise.

Dementia specialists are only 73% accurate.

A word of caution: These tests are still in trials. But early results are incredibly promising. And by catching these diseases early, we can start treatment sooner.

AI is accelerating that, too...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have used AI to identify potential treatments for Parkinson’s 10 times faster than before.

We're talking about finding cures in months instead of years. Drugs are now coming to market that slow the progression of dementia.

All these breakthroughs happened this year! Imagine what we’ll achieve in the next five years.

Great concept, terrible people. Hopefully this sub can be a haven for people who dont bully doomers

hello. im a big time pessimist.for example, i will saddenify everything (if that makes sense) and look back on fond memories of me with say, a friend, and be like "sigh. its so sad that i dont have that friend anymore. we were such a good duo. now she doesnt like me anymore." or i will catastrophize things "god, why did i do that? and why did he say that about my insert physical feauture? does he like me? no, probably not, that one girl is SO much prettier than me. im nothing in comparison, everybody just likes others more than me." lol. also, i complain a WHOLE lot. "god its so hot" "ugh, i HATE this class" "ugh, fuck my life i have no friends look at those girls with their boyfriends and huge friend groups." etc etc etc. SO. obviously i have a problem and im glad i recognized it. however i have no idea where to start. if u search up how to be optimistic, you will get very vague things like "have a great relationship with yourself 🥺" like, what? idk how to do that!! anyways pls help

Anyone else feel like there’s been a massive increase in pessimism and nihilism in the past few months?

People are so bitter lol

Knowledge only comes with experience.

If you want to make a change in your life, don’t expect to know the next step if that change is something you haven’t done before.

But you don’t need to know. You need to trust the process and trust that you have whatever it takes to reach the other side of the change.

In most cases, the things you think you know may limit the steps you take. So treat your lack of knowledge as an opportunity to explore both the road ahead and yourself as passionately as you can.

This is an important review article published last year in Nature, that shows the common illusion of moral decline over time.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06137-x

It's an illusion that they can document going back as far as social science reaches. When I teach my ethics class each semester I begin with the questions from Gallup that ask how people rate the state of morality in the nation (US). Without fail, my students replicate the general findings -- about 80% rate the state of morality as only fair or poor. But when I ask them about how they rate themselves and their friends and family, they are far less pessimistic.

I put this together from memory for another thread and thought this might be a good place to share it, too. Hope you all enjoy.

In the 50s there were twin boys. One was an extreme pessimist and the other was an extreme optimist. So they brought in child psychologists to run some tests.

They took the pessimist and put him in a room with everything a child could want, and told him, “you have a good time and we’ll be back in a while.”

As for the optimist, they put him in a room with nothing in it except for a great big pile of horse manure. They told him, “you stay here and we’ll be back in a while.”

30 minutes later, one doc said, “Let’s go see how the pessimist is doing.”

The kid was just sitting with his arms folded. They said, “Sonny, why don’t you try that candy? That’s good candy. All the kids love that candy.” The boy said, “I’ll probably get a tummy ache.” “Well, now, what about those roller skates? All the kids like roller skates.” He said, “I’ll prolly skin my knee.”

One doc said, “Gee, he’s in bad shape. Let’s go see how the optimist is doing.”

When they opened the door they couldn’t believe their eyes. There was manure all over the walls! All over the ceiling! The boy was standing in it up to his knees and slinging it everywhere!

The doc cried out, “Sonny, WHAT IN THE WORLD are you doing!?”

The boy squealed with joy, “With all this manure there’s got to be a PONY somewhere!”

In the journey of life, we often encounter challenges that test our resolve and spirit. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and uncertain, but it’s important to remember that within each of us lies the power of optimism—a beacon of hope that can guide us through the darkest of times.

Optimism is not just a fleeting emotion; it’s a conscious choice to see the good in every situation, to believe in our potential, and to trust that better days are ahead. It’s the courage to face setbacks with a smile, knowing that every obstacle is an opportunity for growth and learning.

When we embrace optimism, we unlock the strength within ourselves to persevere and push forward. We become architects of our destiny, shaping our future with determination and a positive mindset.

So, let’s choose optimism. Let’s nurture our dreams with faith and resilience, and let the light of hope illuminate our path. Remember, the power to change our world begins with a single, optimistic thought.

like geez, people are talking like the earth will explode in 2 years and we will kill ourselves for money as life just goes on.

i know, pessimism is more akin to the humane nature so more people will have it since it helped us survive especially in more primal ages. now transport that to a age where companies profit of the shocking and fearful news, with everyone having such ease of access to discussions and boy you will drown in it. but anyone else think its overwhelming? doom is seen as "relatable" everywhere, and faith in humanity is commonly mocked.

im worried for the people's lack of hope for the future, much more than any economic, geographic, social or political issue. im sure we will pull through that fear, but the damage it may cause in mental health is concerning to me. (also could we please have more discussions instead of quotes?)

How can one retain the strong, positive spirit where no matter how bad the situation is, you'll always stay uplifted and look at the brighter side of things?

Even though I try to be optimistic I still think I might be a jinx/person that brings bad luck because I feel like that sometimes.