Having a pessimistic feeling regarding a specific matter is understandable, especially when there is good reason to doubt predicted outcomes. Depending on the situation, it can be helpful to consider ...

One of the bright sides of pessimism is that in the face of uncertainty, the pessimist is either right or pleasantly surprised. However, there’s evidence that pessimism is actually the better choice ...

The most common approach heading into a big competition is to think positively–visualize the best-case scenario, focus on improving times or beating opponents, and avoid worrying about negative ...

“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute.” —G.B. Stern As a psychotherapist who believes in the power of positive ...

In today’s society, being happy and having an optimistic attitude are social expectations that weigh heavily on how we live and the choices we make. Some psychologists have pointed out how happiness ...