What You Didn't Know About Hope, Denial, and Memory

A brain expert's take on mental strength and acuity

By: Mike Cuthbert | Source: AARP.org

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Dr. Shlomo Breznitz, holocaust survivor, orphan, psychologist, and former Israeli legislator, knows a thing or two about what it takes to stay mentally strong.
 
In this radio spot, Breznitz, now also the founder of the brain fitness company CogniFit®, explains how hope takes hard work—and why denial is only helpful if you're totally helpless. Even then, it is mostly bad for your health.
 
Breznitz also shares surprising advice about memories: Find out why he suggests holding on to them a while before sharing them.
 

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