Psychologists say optimism isn't about ignoring life's problems—it may actually help people become more resilient when ...

When you hear the word optimism, what comes to mind? Does it resonate as a tried-and-true life practice? Or perhaps it sounds too Pollyanna-ish for your taste? Optimism is essentially hopefulness ...

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A lot of us are fickle friends to our optimism. It's easy to relish the brighter side of things when everything is going your way. But on those other days — your car broke down, your kid is sick ...

Millennials are financially squeezed but professionally hopeful. Here's what the hopecore paradox means for leaders managing today's workforce.

“You live for the fight when it’s all that you got” —Bon Jovi, "Livin’ On A Prayer" Do you ever have those days where it seems like no matter what you do, your efforts are futile, and there is nothing ...

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Optimistic thinking has long been immortalized in self-help books as the key to happiness, good health and longevity but it can also lead to poor decision-making, with particularly serious ...

Imagine staring at your bank statement, wondering how you’ve overspent again. You’ve tried budgeting apps, spreadsheets, the envelope system and even zero-based budgeting, but nothing sticks. Sounds ...

It seems nearly every poll, study, and anecdote show that teenagers’ overall mental health is in a bad state. But here’s a bit of good news: A new survey of teenagers by ACT has found that despite all ...