There are plenty of pessimists born in the spring and true blue optimists in the winter And of course, your personality is defined by a lot more than just whether there's a lot of light or just a little when you're born.
AS A measure of the seriousness of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, the number of Palestinian prisoners released on the eve of talks, say pessimists, is a gloomy barometer.
And pessimism can improve your memory, as studies have found that when you're in a good mood, your brain doesn't really take the time to distinguish important information from useless details.