Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
The term optimism derives from the Latin optimum, meaning "best." More readily, optimism refers to hopefulness and confidence about the future. Indeed, adopting an optimistic outlook can benefit mental and physical health. But you can also be overoptimistic, an attitude that requires a dash of realism or, ironically, a small dose of pessimism to ultimately build resilience and achieve one's goals. So, is you glass half full or half empty?
Click through and find out what is takes to be an optimist, without becoming a pessimist.