"I would rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right," Albert Einstein is supposed to have remarked. But pessimism is in vogueIn fashion. for a reason: there is no minority of things to be upset about. But 2022 also offered much to celebrate. Here are eight stories that we must not overlook in the throng of dismal headlines:

Yes: It is nice to feel positive about the world, but these stories leave out the terrorist attacks, climate disasters and political misadventures which have populated most of the headlines this year.

No: We actually have a bias towards pessimism, because the depressing headlines are the most compulsively clickable. Good news is harder to come across, but celebrating our achievements teaches us to value each passing day.

Or... We need to prioritise balance. Many of these stories are a mixture of happy and sad events. For example, how can we celebrate Ukraine's successes when the war is still causing huge loss of life?