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optimism

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Also known as optimistic

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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Optimism is the tendency to expect positive outcomes and to see situations in a favorable light, often illustrated by viewing a glass as "half full" rather than "half empty." It matters because how optimistic or pessimistic people are can shape their attitudes, decisions, and overall outlook on life.

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15 sections
Contents
  • Psychological optimism
  • Dispositional optimism
  • Explanatory style
  • Origins
  • Assessment
  • Life Orientation Test
  • Attributional Style Questionnaire
  • Associations with health
  • Optimism and well-being
  • Translating association into modifiability
  • Philosophical optimism
  • Optimalism
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading

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)]]

Optimism is the attitude or mindset of expecting events to lead to particularly positive, favorable, desirable, and hopeful outcomes. A common idiom used to illustrate optimism versus pessimism is a glass filled with water to the halfway point: an optimist is said to see the glass as half full, while a pessimist sees the glass as half empty. In ordinary English, optimism may be synonymous with idealism—often, unrealistic or foolish optimism in particular.

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