A sentiment cannot sustain a business. With uncertainty as the new norm, leaders are understandably searching for psychological anchors. They’re looking for ideas that can steady people and sustain ...

If you hang around certain corners of the internet too much, you’d never guess that, by many objective measures, this is the best time ever to be alive. Or is that just toxic positivity talking? Amid ...

In tough times, realistic optimism—not denial—is a leader’s best tool to inspire resilience, reduce fear, and guide teams through uncertainty. In the face of such pessimism, it's time for some ...

BERLIN — November 2004, a dull gray day. Across from me in a Berlin newsroom sat Olaf, about 50, a seasoned editor. I was 19, an intern fresh out of school. At the morning meeting, the Christmas ...

Don’t chase the endless resolutions—focus on evolving into the best version of the same old you this year. The new year feels like a chance to hit reset—a moment to revisit all the goals we didn’t ...

As children, many of us were taught to think positively. Parents and teachers may have told us to “always look on the bright side” or “keep a positive attitude.” Many self-help books even instruct ...

The concept of learned optimism has emerged as a groundbreaking approach to psychological well-being, reshaping the way we understand and cultivate positive mental states. This evolving field of ...

It seems like all of the self-help industry is complicit in encouraging everyone to have a positive outlook and to grow their optimism. Having a “sunny disposition,” or positive affect, may go a long ...