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Radio 4 Extra,12 Aug 2011,10 mins

The Advantages of Pessimism

A Point of View

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Alain de Botton on why pessimism is the key to happiness. He argues that the incompatibility between the grandeur of our aspirations and the reality of life is bound to disappoint - unless we learn to be a bit more gloomy! Producer: Adele Armstrong.

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