Q: These days, whether we are watching television, talking with neighbors, watching movies or reading magazines, we find ourselves in "Club Pessimist." Why is it that our society appears to have lost hope? How can we get back on track?

A: You are right. I blame our collective sour attitude on the media gatekeepers who seem to believe that bad news sells best. I believe that once let loose, pessimism feeds on itself, that it is self-fulfilling and has its own momentum.

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