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Are You a Strategic Doubter?
By Julie K. Norem, PhD
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Who knew? Pessimism may actually be good for you!

Some 30 to 35 percent of Americans employ a calculated form of negative thinking—called defensive pessimism—that can lead to very positive results. Julie K. Norem, PhD, has devised the short quiz below to help you determine if you use it.
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From the March 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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