The Bright Side - How Optimism Changes the World

''Powerfully inspiring '' GUARDIAN ''A timely message for today''s society'' JIM AL-KHALILI ''An expansive tour de force'' OBSERVER The Bright Side makes a vital and transformative new argument: that optimism is not only the natural state of humanity, but an essential one. Without optimism, we would never have survived the unpredictable and hostile world we evolved into - and it will be critical in overcoming the challenges of the twenty-first century. In this book, astrophysicist-turned-journalist Sumit Paul-Choudhury offers practical suggestions on what it really takes to be an optimist today, providing a powerful manifesto for hope and a much-needed new perspective. He shows how, by embracing action, imagination and possibility, we can find a path to the bright side, even when the future seems dark.

Product details

• Authors: Sumit Paul-Choudhury, Paul-Choudhury Sumit
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9781838859268
• ISBN: 978-1-83885-926-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Social sciences, law, business > Business; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Self-Esteem, SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational, Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem