Optimism

There's no single root cause, but over-politeness, optimism, multitasking, and a range of other factors can contribute.

It might only make them feel more depressed.

Oliver Burkeman explores human nature, violence, feminism, and religion with one of the world’s most controversial cognitive scientists. Can he dent Steven Pinker’s optimism?

But they’re cynical about the priorities of others at the same time.