Why Optimism

[...] thinking pessimistically into an optimist. His lesson plan is a ­combination of creative brainstorming techniques and exercises in assertiveness, ­relaxation and decision-making—all in the context [...]

[...] thinking pessimistically into an optimist. His lesson plan is a combination of creative brainstorming techniques and exercises in assertiveness, relaxation and decision-making—all in the context of [...]

[...] Numerous scientific studies have shown that an optimistic lifestyle is healthy for you. An optimistic perspective is also good for your mental wellbeing. But [...]

[...] -ability, the ability to provide a response. That ability forms the core of the optimistic lifestyle. Back to the stumbling preschooler: We don’t fail when we fall; we fail when we don’ [...]

[...] . The good news is that Seligman has shown that you can learn to be an optimist. In his book Learned Optimism, Seligman writes that he can turn someone who’s had 30 years of practice thinking [...]

[...] good news is that psychologists have shown that you can learn to be an optimist. In his book Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman writes that he can turn someone who’s had thirty years of practice [...]

[...] her laughter in the kitchen. Gloria is a joy for everyone to be around. She is a natural intelligent optimist. She always has been. Life may challenge her but she will always overcome and succeed. [...]

[...] this, I’ve been married for 27 years. The magazine I co-founded as Ode—now The Intelligent Optimist—has been around for 18 years. I’ve faced major challenges on both fronts, made [...]

[...] and chooses the best possible scenario. That’s why Pollyanna was wrong and why rose-colored glasses don’t work. It doesn’t make sense—and it may even be harmful—to try to see a [...]

[...] a painful process. Optimism isn’t always fun and happy, and it has nothing to do with rose-colored glasses. The focus of the optimist is on the potential change. She embraces yes and fights against [...]

[...] is “the doctrine that this world is the best of all ­possible worlds. Optimism is a fundamental attitude. It’s not an opinion about reality; it’s a starting point for dealing with reality. At [...]

[...] is “the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds.” Optimism is a fundamental attitude. It’s not an opinion about reality; it’s a starting point for dealing with reality. At [...]

[...] can lead to neuroses and a whole lot of other bad things. However, the research about optimism challenges this perspective. In fact an unrealistic approach to life is associated with good health [...]