Optimism: My Learning About Myself

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2. Now, discuss your results. Exactly what did you learn about yourself?

(a) Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

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Optimism as a dominant result means that I believe the future holds positive opportunities with successful outcomes. This means that I most likely have good stress coping strategies, motivation, and persistence. I’m likely to invest a high level of trust or faith in the belief that things will turn out okay. Although optimism is my dominant personality trait, I do have occasional pessimistic views, especially during difficult experience and events.

What did I learn about myself
Example 1- I learned that most events that occur in my life I perceive in a positive outlook, but I sometimes …show more content…

It may actually help you live longer, according to new research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Welsh, 2016)” When my negative side comes to light I would have panic attacks which caused me to feel and get sick. I use my dominant positive side to feel better. A positive perspective of the day helps me thrive and be creative which improves my lifestyle. For example, owning a small business at a young age comes with a lot of doubt, but I never let the doubt take control. The store has been operating for 2.5 years. Without my positive attitude, I do not think I would have been able to manage the struggles involved with trying to establish myself and my …show more content…

Interpretation matters (interact): People that have high expectations always feel better whether they prevail or fail. When an optimists get a low grade on an exam, the optimist views the exam as the reason for not getting a higher grade. They believe that they will improve their grade on the next exam. When a pessimists receive a high grade they believe that it is irregular and probably won’t happen again. “People with low expectations do the opposite. So when they failed it was because they were dumb, and when they succeeded it was because the exam just happened to be really easy (Sharot, 2012).” Connection to interact: The best way to interact with yourself is, to be honest. It does not work out long term by lying to yourself. Taking the positive approach with receiving a bad grade and not trying to convince yourself that you're dumb is the best way to improve your

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