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Podcast: Tiny Bites of Wagaliciousness
Episode: Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites - Understanding Your Knee-Jerk Response to the World
Description: Have you ever wondered about how people become “glass half empty” and “glass half full” in their view of life? Scientists studying the genetics of depression have identified genes associated with wellbeing, and also genes associated with anxiety, depression and self-harm. They expect that further research will reveal even more genetic variants which influence mental attitude, and research studies have also shows that it’s not just nature, it’s also nurture, which influences peoples’ outlooks.
Think about yourself – are you glass half empty or glass half full? Most of the time people who are seen as “glass half empty”...