Just as the past few years, economic growth has not been strong in 2013. Yet, for some reason, the country seems to have more optimism regarding prospects for the future. The obvious question is, “Why ...

A psychology professor makes the case for hope.

Sometimes, the struggles we face, both as individuals and as a society, seem insurmountable. While there is much around us that is good, some problems and conflicts—personal, relational, political—can ...

The largest global study of its kind reveals how childhood health, family belonging, and even attending religious services influence adult optimism, offering new insight into how early environments ...

Higher optimism is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study in the Journal of the ...

Co-authored by Nigel Bairstow, Ph.D., and Aristus Ochionuoha, Ph.D. It is easy to be negative about the challenges and uncertainties our youth face today in this fast-paced world. The current ...

Since 1990, the U.S. has produced nearly 250 companies that each surpassed $10 billion in market value. Europe, by contrast, has produced just 14 in the same timeframe. The disparity is striking. Both ...

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