In the study, 1,800 participants were shown news stories, and those who were shown a negative news story, followed by a positive one were more inclined to believe in the goodness of others.

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They also reported less decline in mood, instead feeling uplifted, but further research is necessary to establish whether these are long-term benefits, as only how people felt afterwards was measured.