What is Optimism?
The sustained belief that good outcomes are possible and that your own efforts can contribute to them. Optimism is not naivety — it is the motivational fuel that makes sustained effort possible.
When you might feel optimism
Optimism is a specific form of hope, which itself is a type of transcendence. You might experience this feeling in situations where transcendence is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define optimism.