well, huh

[rm]

My sharp melancholia explained. Or something.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091102/lf_nm_life/us_mood_memory

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Comments

[lefaym.livejournal.com]

My dad told me about a similar study a while back, where it was found that although optimistic people are usually happier, pessimistic people are usually right.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

In my experience realistic people are mistaken for pessimistic people ... and that's why pessimistic people seem to be usually right. :)

[sethg]

I believe the technical term is depressive realism.