I've spent a lot of time in remote wilderness areas, often with friends and alone. I've read a lot about those who do extreme adventure. A sense of humor and being upbeat even in crappy situations is a mark of the survivor. My oldest friend and I can both find humor, even grim humor, in bad situations when we're out there. We don't go twice with anyone who is negative.

I worked in hospitals and heard and observed that patients with a sense of humor and relentlessly positive healed better and faster. So yes, I agree. Thanks.