Snyder’s Hope theory:
Many researchers have agreed that hope is characterized by an expectation that a desired goal will be attained (Averill, Catlin, & Chon, 1990) ; (Bruininks & Malle, 2005) ; ( Farran, Herth, & Popovich, 1995) ; (McGeer, 2004); (Stotland, 1969). In contrast, Snyder presented a unique perspective, which says that hope comprises two appraisals occurring simultaneously: (1) the appraisal that one is capable of accomplishing the means to attain desired goals (agency thinking); and (2) the appraisal that one is capable of creating those means (pathways thinking). In his view, the experience of agency thinking plus pathways thinking is the experience of hope. In a sense, his view suggests that hopeful people believe that they are able to do something to obtain their goals.
Main constructs of Snyder’s hope theory are:
Goals: Human actions are believed to be goal directed. Goals are the targets of mental action sequences, and they provide the cognitive component that anchors hope theory (Snyder, 1994a, 1994c, 1998b); (Snyder, Cheavens, & Sympson, 1997) ; (Snyder, Sympson, Michael, & Cheavens, 2000) ; (Stotland, 1969). Goals can be short- or long-term, but what is important is that they should be of sufficient value to occupy conscious thought.
Pathways Thinking: In order for people to reach their goals, they must view themselves as being capable of generating workable routes to those goals. This process, which is called as pathways thinking, signifies one’s perceived capabilities at generating workable routes to desired goals. Pathway thinking has been found to be characterized by establishing internal messages that are similar to the appellation e.g., “I’ll find a way to get this done!” (Snyder, Lapointe,...
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...perceptions of successful goal pursuit. Perception of successful goal pursuit may result from unimpeded movement toward desired goals, or it may reflect instances in which the protagonist has effectively overcome any problems or blockages. Negative emotions, on the other hand, are the product of unsuccessful goal pursuits. The perceptions of unsuccessful goal pursuit can stem from in sufficient agentic and/or pathway thinking or the inability to overcome a thwarting circumstance. Thus, it is proposed that goal-pursuit cognitions cause emotions. Related to these points, through both co relational and causal methodologies, it was found that persons confronted with undefeatable goal blockages experience negative emotions, whereas successful, unimpeded goal pursuit or successful goal pursuit after overcoming impediments yields positive emotions (Snyder et al., 1996).
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Snyder, C. R. (1994). The psychology of hope: You can get there from here. New York: Free
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Mcclelland, David C. "Toward a Theory of Motive Acquisition." American Psychologist 20.5 (1965): 321-33. Web.
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The world is made up of optimist and pessimists, and the survival of human beings and our well-being requires a balance between optimism and pessimism. Disproportionate pessimism makes life unbearable; however, too much optimism can advance to dangerously hazardous behaviors. The Optimism and pessimism approach is expecting a positive or negative future outcome, a recognizable way of reasoning is best conceptualized as continuity with many amounts of optimism and pessimism. Successful living requires a great balance between optimism and pessimism. Too much optimism may embolden one to take uncalculated risks that will lead to inadvertent and reckless behaviors, which may conclude in a catastrophe. On the contrary, worrying too much about