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There are physical characteristics which are inherited. These include things like good looks, high intelligence, physical coordination. These attributes contribute to success in life, and success in life is a determinant of optimism.

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Martin Seligman
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: August 12
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Albany
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Martin E. P. Seligman
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Martin Elias Peter Seligman
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