Grateful people tend to be optimistic, but they’re not the same. Optimism is a belief about getting something you don’t have ...
Why “just stay positive” backfires and the science-backed approach to optimism that builds resilience, agency, and emotional strength in uncertain times.
The concept of learned optimism has emerged as a groundbreaking approach to psychological well-being, reshaping the way we understand and cultivate positive mental states. This evolving field of ...
Distribution of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, with Moderna's right behind it, is providing Americans with hope that the nightmare of the coronavirus pandemic finally may be concluding. The caveat, of ...
Optimistic older women are more likely to maintain some of their physical abilities as they grow older, researchers have found. A team of scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ...
Optimism seems like a straightforward characteristic—a simple spotlight on what’s good and future-focused—but it is actually quite a powerful attribute. From a longer life to better performance at ...
Dr. Sue Varma is a board-certified psychiatrist and an award-winning national medical contributor for major news outlets. She is a clinical assistant professor of Psychiatry at New York University ...
The St. Cloud Morning Optimist Club celebrates its commitment to positivity on Optimism Day, urging acts of kindness and ...