#pessimism

The University of Michigan Sentiment survey beat expectations with its preliminary August print (97.6 vs 94.0 exp) driven by a massive spike in 'hope' as currenct conditions slump to their weakest since Nov 2016. How long will that 'hope' spike last?   As UMich details, half of all consumers

Nearly a decade after the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, economic spirits are reviving, a PEW survey found. Economic spirits reviving everywhere? No. Not everywhere. Greeks remain pessimistic. No wonder about that, as they see no present and no future. As KeepTalkingGreece,com

Author: Big Think Editors / Source: Big Think The health benefits to being an optimist are well established and substantial. Having a positive mental attitude can help you lead a more stable, less stressful emotional life, have stronger coping strategies and better health, with quicker recovery

I hate to admit it, but I've never been a glass-half-full kind of gal. My personal mantra used to be "prepare for the worst." I thought being negative was smart, and hunkering down for the worst possible scenario was proactive. Positive people, to me, always seemed too peppy, too optimistic. ...

Image by: jeffjuit By Alvin Martin When a friend asks you if you’re okay, how many times have you ever said “I’m fine” even when deep inside the pain is actually killing you? Five years ago, I was like that, I didn’t want others to think that I was overreacting, I didn’t want them to […]