Optimism in Sport

Optimism in Sport

Optimism and pessimism seem to play a large role in the classroom from primary school through to university. Children who are optimistic tend to do better than those who are pessimistic. Seligman argues this is due to their explanatory style. Optimists tend to recover quickly from setbacks while pessimists tend to wallow in depression leading to poor results. Pessimism and depression can also lead to a vicious cycle. Learn more here…

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Optimism in the Classroom

Optimism in the Classroom

Optimism and pessimism seem to play a large role in the classroom from primary school through to university. Children who are optimistic tend to do better than those who are pessimistic. Seligman argues this is due to their explanatory style. Optimists tend to recover quickly from setbacks while pessimists tend to wallow in depression leading to poor results. Pessimism and depression can also lead to a vicious cycle. Learn more here…

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Learned Optimism - Optimism and Pessimism in the Workplace

Learned Optimism - Optimism and Pessimism in the Workplace

There is a time and place for pessimism. We all experience both. Pessimism can warn us of rash decisions and risky exaggerations while optimism helps us to be creative and happy. When are you pessimistic? When are you optimistic? Do you use both to your advantage?

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