Why optimism can be hard

Alison Ledgerwood explores the ways humans get stuck in thought patterns and shares insight into how we can all break free from negative thinking. This talk was filmed at TEDxUCDavis. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit go.ted.com/tedxshorts. Follow TEDx on Twitter: twitter.com/TEDx Follow TEDx on Instagram: instagram.com/tedx_official/ Like TEDx on Facebook: facebook.com/TEDxEvents