Marieclaire iconMarieclaireSep 15, 2026

I Tried the Science-Backed Art of Imagining a Better Future—What Happened to My Motivation, Confidence and Goals

"Thinking positively" is not, in fact, a scientific methodology—so I went looking for the version that is.

I Tried the Science-Backed Art of Imagining a Better Future—What Happened to My Motivation, Confidence and Goals

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