Just as the past few years, economic growth has not been strong in 2013. Yet, for some reason, the country seems to have more optimism regarding prospects for the future. The obvious question is, “Why ...

A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, ...

Optimism is not about "toxic positivity," argues behavioral scientist Deepika Chopra in her new book.

Do you ever feel like your plan can’t fail? You’re wrong. Optimism bias causes individuals to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes and underestimate the likelihood of negative ones, even ...

Sometimes, the struggles we face, both as individuals and as a society, seem insurmountable. While there is much around us that is good, some problems and conflicts—personal, relational, political—can ...

The largest global study of its kind reveals how childhood health, family belonging, and even attending religious services influence adult optimism, offering new insight into how early environments ...

A decade-long analysis of over 40,000 women reveals that diets rich in flavonoid-packed foods like berries, apples, and citrus may be linked to sustained happiness and optimism, and people with higher ...