Negative thinking considers the weaknesses of human nature, the disadvantages of change, and how things can go wrong. Positive thinking considers the goodness of people, the advantages of change, and ...

In tough times, realistic optimism—not denial—is a leader’s best tool to inspire resilience, reduce fear, and guide teams through uncertainty. In the face of such pessimism, it's time for some ...

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The “broaden and build” theory suggests feelings like joy and curiosity help you become more open, creative, and willing to ...

Efforts to combat ageism typically focus on negative attitudes toward members of an out-group. Changing attitudes also requires assessment and enhancement of positive attitudes. This study examined ...

In a recent study published in PLoS Biology, researchers investigated whether individuals with extreme attitudes, negative or positive, show a greater likelihood of believing that they understand ...

The attitudes of the participants were sorted into three categories: “most negative”, “moderately negative” and “positive”. Results showed that 55 participants (18.333%) demonstrated “most negative” ...