You are naturally biased to be negative. Here's how to change

Jul 12, 2017

A white lion named Brutus is seen at the Drakenstein Lion Park near Cape Town December 29, 2015. Brutus, who fathered three "miracle" cubs despite having had a vasectomy in his youth, is going back to the vet to have the operation a second time. Brutus and his partner Nala, who live at the Drakenstein Lion Park, stunned staff at the sanctuary when she gave birth to the cubs just before Christmas. REUTERS/Mark Wessels TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX20F58

Our skew to the negative is an effective way to avoid predators Image: REUTERS/Mark Wessels

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