Optimism

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thumb|right|Is the glass half empty or half full?|Half a glass of water, illustration of two different mental attitudes, optimism (half full) and [[pessimism (half empty)]]

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genre novel on the theme of romantic love

thumb|241x241px|Solarpunk may take practical inspiration from Earthships, which are an example of [[sustainable architecture.]] Solarpunk is a literary, artistic, and social movement, closely related to the hopepunk movement, that envisions and works toward actualizing a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community. The "solar" represents solar energy as a renewable energy source and an optimistic vision of the future that rejects climate doomerism, while the "punk" refers to do it yourself and the countercultural, post-capitalist, and sometimes decolonial aspects of creating su

Extropianism, also referred to as the philosophy of extropy, is an "evolving framework of values and standards for continuously improving the human condition". Extropians believe that advances in science and technology will some day let people live indefinitely. An extropian may wish to contribute to this goal, e.g. by doing research and development or by volunteering to test new technology.

Tendency of people to remember pleasant events more than unpleasant ones

the importance of positive thinking as a contributing factor of success

alt=Photograph of Anne Hathaway's cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon.|thumb|Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare)|Anne Hathaway's cottage in [[Stratford-upon-Avon exemplifies the traditional style cottagecore prioritises. The garden designed by Ellen Willmott contains many herbs and flowers mentioned in Shakespeare's plays.]] Cottagecore is an internet aesthetic and subculture concerned with an idealised rural lifestyle. The aesthetic centres on traditional and vernacular architecture, clothing, interior design and crafts. Based primarily on the visual and material culture of rural Europe, cottagecore

common expression regarding optimism or pessimism

cognitive bias that causes someone to believe that they themselves are less likely to experience a negative event

poem in French composed by Voltaire

Proverb

Animated television series

poem by Alexander Pope

ideology based on the belief that the convergence of technological change and social innovation provides the most successful path to sustainable development

2016 song by Ariana Grande

tool used for measuring psychological outcomes, initiated by Fred Luthans

Sikh term for aspiring to maintain a mental state of eternal optimism

1975 film by Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco E. Prosperi