Optimism
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.
Emotional Hierarchy
Explore Optimism on the Interactive Wheel
Use our free interactive feeling wheel to explore optimism and discover related emotions.
Open Character Strengths WheelRelated Emotions
The practice of noticing and acknowledging the good in your life — the people, m...
An active, relational expression of recognition — letting others know that what ...
The ability to hold a compelling vision of what could be and allow it to guide p...
A light, irreverent engagement with life that refuses to take itself too serious...
The ability to find and offer lightness in difficult moments — not as avoidance,...
A deep sense of respect and awe in the presence of what is sacred, profound, or ...