Do you see the donut or the hole? This simple question may give you insight into your mindset. If you see the donut, you may tend to embrace an optimistic perspective. Alternatively, if you see the ...

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 ...

Staying focused can feel like a monumental task when life gets overwhelming. Distractions creep in, and setbacks sap your motivation. But optimism, the belief that things can improve, and progress is ...

A glass-half-full approach to life is better than being pessimistic, but science says there’s one important caveat. Many people come to therapy burdened with a sense of constant disappointment in ...

Greater optimism may lower the risk for developing dementia by 15%, according to a study published in the Journal of the ...

You’re running late for work because you overslept (thanks for nothing, alarm clock!) when suddenly, your shoe sticks to the sidewalk. Yup, you just stepped in gum. Five minutes later, you’re almost ...

The more optimistic a person is, the lower their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H.