Optimism bias

details point to optimism. In fact, just the inclusion of an alliteration in “Root Cellar” points to optimism because it brings life to the poem. The repeated consonant sounds of “d,” “b,” and “r,” in the beginning of the poem, emphasizing the roots as they shoot out from everywhere, deliver rhythm and convey a sense of resurgence (Southworth). Additionally, the last two lines, “Nothing would give up life. / Even the dirt kept breathing a small breath” (10, 11), reveal optimism by contributing…

If money can buy happiness, then why are the wealthy not constantly happy and the poor constantly upset? Fancy clothes, nice cars, and big houses are equivalent to someone’s happiness right? Wrong. People do not need to have any of these things to actually be happy in life long-term. According to the economist Tibor Scitovsky, happiness is defined by,” work satisfaction, friendship, and the pleasures of solitary thought, reading, and other forms of non-commercial leisure” (Lane). If this is the…

disassembles directly most major studies that link optimism with health benefits. Pointing out faulty evidence, insufficient sample sizes, and correlation without causation. In fact, optimism may have an adverse effect on personal health. The pitfalls of this illness related optimism are best seen in hte breast cancer community – a culture that encourages optimism in the face of tribulation those supportive and well-intentioned. This hyper optimism often only serves to worsen patients suffering.…

Each individual’s daily life is completely different, maybe some of them full of activities, some of them may be more relaxed and others more stressful, some people may take healthier decision than others; what it is completely true is that every person has a unique story to tell. Everyday minutes run and we keep following the sense of our occupations, but let’s pretend you could stop time just for one short moment, would you be enough brave to see and accept your mistakes and change something…

the guise of sarcasm and an erratic and fantastical plot, Voltaire’s Candide examines human nature and the human condition in the context of an 18th century France. This is done so not only through the derision of philosophical positions such as Optimism and Pessimism, but also of the religious intolerance of that day. It may seem at first that Voltaire views humanity in a dismal light and merely locates its deficiencies, but in fact he also reveals attributes of redemption in it, and thus his…

With the growing popularity of social media and its increasing involvement with matters both domestic and worldwide, individuals have begun to gravitate toward being “techno-optimists” or “techno-pessimists”, with many left somewhere in between. We are surrounded by TV programs telling us how to look, videogames telling us what races are “good” or “bad”, and the whitewashing of nerd culture it’s not difficult to see why some are pessimistic about social media, especially with its role in…

ARE WE OPTIMISTIC OR PESSIMTIC BY NATURE? Optimism could be viewed as a state of the mind that influences one to trust that the best things will dependably transpire. A typical colloquialism used to outline optimism (good faith) versus pessimism (negativity) is a glass with water at the midpoint, where the confident person is said to see the glass as half full, yet the worry wart sees the glass as half empty. Optimistic people tend to consider affliction to be transitory; all the more…

Many articles and stories show conflict. Depending on the person, some react in a negative or a positive way. Out of all the ways an individual can react to conflict, a positive attitude is the best way to respond. Why is this? First off, “conflict” is a serious disagreement or argument. Having a positive response is the best way to solve a problem. In The Diary Of Anne Frank, Anne kept a positive attitude which made her stay in the annex more enjoyable and less frightening. Also, in Dear Mrs…

It is hard to rise above difficult tragedies during out life time, but it is admiring to see how some people can use their experience to help others cope with what is left after tragedies. I feel resilience is something, we develop versus something that is given with in us and either we keep fighting and not give up or we lose ourselves in sorrows, and negativity. Resilience is something we mature into due to any negative situation, whether is coping with school and work or dealing with a…

conflict is best faced with a positive attitude. Facing conflict with optimism inspires others, has health benefits, and makes it easier for the person to deal with the problem. People get inspired when a peer has an optimistic attitude. Many resources show having a hopeful attitude makes people around them happier. Winston Churchill wrote…