Let me start by admitting something to you: Prior to launching my business in 2009, I often referred to myself as a “realist.” Since that time, my perspective has shifted 180 degrees, and I’ve ...

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 ...

Optimists are wealthier, live longer, and are more successful in life, work, and relationships. Here’s how to change your mindset if you are naturally pessimistic. I come from a long line of ...

“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 ...

In my college seminars, my students regularly ask how various groups are managing in the country, citing the concerns related to the Black Lives Matter movement and repeated attacks on members of the ...

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 ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Want to feel good about the future? Move to the sticks. Wyoming residents are the most optimistic in the United States ...

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 ...

More than half of Americans are optimistic about the coming year, according to a new Marist survey. Fifty-six percent of respondents said they were optimistic about 2025, compared to the 43 percent ...