Glass half-full + glass half-empty = happiness? Most of us know whether we’re fundamentally an optimist or a pessimist. But ...

And when the stakes are high, pessimism can help us prepare. For example, while an optimist may hope for the best and fail to anticipate the likely outcomes of a serious illness, such as MS or ...

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. For myself I am an optimist — it does not seem to be much use being anything else. — ...

Optimist? As the new decade starts ... with at least 20% gains in 2010. Pessimist? Or, you're distrustful, cynical and pessimistic about all predictions made by Wall Street's bosses and pundits.

Are you an optimist or pessimist? Do you see sunset or sunrise? An optimist will see sunrise, a pessimist sunset. Source: Image by Gina Vild Does that study make you wonder if you are an optimist ...

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 ...

It’s the perpetual debate: Is the glass half-empty or half-full?

Reviewed by Ivy Kwong, LMFTReviewed by Ivy Kwong, LMFT Most of us know whether we’re fundamentally an optimist or a pessimist. But what if your significant other is also your opposite?