Essays About Optimism

The case “NORTH STAR CONCERT” is about Lucinda Ramirez who is about to begin producing T-shirts for a rock concert. The central problem, in this case, is that she needs to decide how many shirts she should produce for the concert to maximize her profits. Her decision, in this case, can be categorized as “Decision […]

Orwell’s primary goal in 1984 is to demonstrate the terrifying possibilities of a totalitarian government. The protagonist, Winston, is the looking glass into Orwell’s horrifying perfect communist society, where all of Winston’s worst paranoids and fears are realities. Winston’s personality is such that he resists the groupthink pressure that is put upon him, he attempts […]

Optimistic, Pessimistic, and Emotional Thinking Styles Andrea Tracy University of Phoenix Abstract In critical thinking, one of the most important aspects to recognize is the influence of human factors in how thought processing occurs. Factors like enculturation, emotion, stress, ego, and bias all play a pivotal role in how human beings think. Critical thinking requires […]

Wilfred Owen’s “Disabled” Wilfred Owen’s captivating poem, entitled “Disabled,” sends its readers on a journey into the life of a World War I soldier after he has returned home from the war. Throughout the process of writing this poem, Owen made some stunning revisions that served to change the meaning and the direction of the […]

Atmosphere is a remarkable tool used my all the authors in order to impress, to make their words interesting for reading. The atmosphere colors the text, no matter what kind of text that is, and thus It is Interesting for discussion and analysis. It Is devoted too perfect understanding of this notion, thus to distinguish […]

Consistent with conjectures regarding entry into self-employment, I ? nd substantial overoptimism in nascent entrepreneurs’ expectations, in that they overestimate the probability that their nascent activity will result in an operating venture. Further, for those ventures that achieve operation, individuals overestimate the expected future sales and employment. To explain variations in overoptimism, I posit that […]

This paper intends to look further into the psychology of stress. It plans to focus the discussion on the following: emotions and illness; managing negative emotions; optimism and pessimism; sense of control. Emotions and Illness It is extremely difficult to control your emotions during an occurrence of illness (Righter, 2000). However, it is always better […]

There is much to be said about how optimism impacts our physical and psychological health. People who are optimistic are more likely to persevere in the face of diversity because they foresee a positive outcome. Ultimately our psychological self has a huge impact on our physical self. If we are going into a situation with […]

The article I chose supports the idea that optimism does play a great role in our mental health as well as our physical health. Optimism is said to have a great effect on mental health, especially the association between optimism and the presence of mood and depressive disorders. It has been found that the more […]

‘An Inspector Calls’ is set in 1912, but was written by J. B Priestly in 1945. In the play, the Titanic is a week away from it’s maiden voyage – when it hit an iceberg and sank. Mr Birling, the head of the household, says that: “The Titanic. .. sails next week.. . unsinkable, absolutely […]

Candide (1759) is a satire written by the French philosopher Voltaire. Through its lampooning of important social institutions, personalities and conventions, Candide criticized various social ills such as the hypocrisy of religion and the corrupting power of money. Not surprisingly, it was included in the Roman Catholic Church’s Index of Forbidden Books and remained controversial […]

 2  marks How did Jonathan react to the desperate situation they found themselves in on 5th January? Jonathan asked his father if they were all going to die. On the father’s reassurance, he said that they were not afraid of dying if they could all be together – his dad, mom, Sue and himself. How […]

1) Candide learns that while being optimistic is a useful trait, it will not help you in being successful. He learns that in order to have the “best of all possible worlds” he must work hard, because it will not just come to him. Candide has rejected Pangloss’ philosophy in exchange for hard, practical work. […]

Early to bed and early to rise makes you healthy, wealthy as well as wise. And that is not merely an age-old saying. It works in daily life too. Read on to know how. 1. Time to Exercise Waking up early gives you the time to exercise. You can easily go for a jog, do […]

The word “personality” originates from the Latin persona, which means mask. The study of personality has a rich and varied history in psychology, with an abundance of theoretical traditions. This study aims to take a look at the disaster literature and provide support that people with a positive personality or outlook at life are better […]

Stress and Myself: Living a Stress Free Life Abstract Based on chapter 12, how can you better reduce stress and live a healthier stress-free life? What specific things do you need to stop doing? Why? What specific things do you need to start doing? Why? Be sure to be specific and detailed. Living a Stress […]

The Monk Who sold His Ferrari: a fable about fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny, by Robin Sharma, is an interesting book. It’s a book that will make you see life from another perspective it will also make you give some thought to your life, your goals, your dreams and how your daily habits […]

Candide is a humorous, implausible account by Voltaire satirizing the optimism endorsed by the philosophers during the Age of Enlightenment. The story is of a young man’s adventures around the world, where he witnesses malicious human behavior and calamity. Throughout his travels, he abides to the teachings of his lecturer, Pangloss, believing that “all is […]

“Twelve Angry Men presents the pessimistic opinion that all humans are fallible”. Discuss. Pessimism? Depending on the definition that you give to this your answer might be different Pessimism infers negativity of some degree. If there is “pessimism” in Rose’s message (and I think there is not! , it could be seen in the uncertainty […]

The power of positive thinking not only is effective in creating a sense of mental well being, there are now studies being conducted in using optimistic thinking in assisting people in keeping themselves physically well also. The power of the mind is a never-ending wonder; this author does not doubt that science will be tapping […]

Specifying leading has occupied the heads of many faculty members over the old ages and been the topic of many books which has lead to many definitions of precisely what leading is. Some have viewed it as a series or traits or features, others as comprising of certain skill sets, and yet others as a […]

Optimism is a word that sparks the feeling of hope, confidence, and joy. Optimism has a meaning and connotation that is special and unique to each and every individual, just like the individual themselves. When a person has a goal and wishes to go after it, they must think of both optimism and positivity. These […]