Positive "self-talk" -- including addressing yourself by name! -- turns out to be a sign of strength, and it even improves your self-image. So, keep on mumbling to yourself! 

Don't worry about the "feel-good gene" in the news, and whether you have it! It's way too early to go from preliminary rat studies to conclusions regarding human fear and resiliancy -- even if the "New York Times" and other news sources feature this story. So far, it's a story. Let's see why...