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Have you ever noticed that simply imagining something positive happening in the future can instantly brighten your mood? Thinking about an upcoming vacation or an event you’re really excited about?

When it comes to how you view the world and your everyday experiences, you probably fall into one of two categories: optimist or pessimist. For people with pessimistic tendencies, or a “glass ...

The standard psychological test for measuring how optimistic or pessimistic people are is a short questionnaire called the Revised Life Orientation Test, which features statements like “If something ...

A historic recession, increasingly bitter political strife, and even the start of a global pandemic did not diminish Americans’ hopes for a better future for themselves, a new study by Yale School of ...