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Concept in positive psychology
Learned optimism is the idea in positive psychology that a talent for joy, like any other, can be cultivated. In contrast with learned helplessness, optimism
Learned_optimism
Psychological behavior
Defeatism Depression Fundamental attribution error Gaslighting Learned industriousness Learned optimism Locus of control Pervasive refusal syndrome Pit of despair
Learned_helplessness
Positive mental attitude
theories assume optimism can be learned, and research supports a modest role of family-environment acting to raise (or lower) optimism and lower (or raise)
Optimism
American psychologist and writer (born 1942)
psychology topics in books such as The Optimistic Child, Child's Play, Learned Optimism, Authentic Happiness, and Flourish. His most recent book, Tomorrowmind
Martin_Seligman
Science-fiction novel series by Isaac Asimov
(1998) by Greg Bear, and Foundation's Triumph (1999) by David Brin. In Learned Optimism, psychologist Martin Seligman identifies the Foundation series as one
Foundation_(novel_series)
Psychological attribute
phenomenon Learned helplessness – Psychological behavior Learned optimism – Concept in positive psychology Locus of control – Concept in psychology Optimism –
Explanatory_style
1964 film directed by Stanley Kubrick
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (known simply and more commonly as Dr. Strangelove) is a 1964 political satire black
Dr._Strangelove
1759 satirical novella by Voltaire
Candide: Optimism (1947). A young man, Candide, lives a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise, being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism by his mentor
Candide
American minister, author, and positive thinking proponent (1898-1993)
absence of evidence or even in the face of contrary evidence. ... Learned optimism, in contrast, is about accuracy". Episcopal Church theologian and future
Norman_Vincent_Peale
People from Ancient Carthage
for self-identification as Canaanite, and so we might suspect him of learned optimism." However, this opinion is not shared by all scholars. In modern academic
Punic_people
Effort optimism is the confidence that acquiring the skills valued by the majority of society, such as those skills measured by IQ tests, ACT, and SATs
Effort_optimism
Concept in psychology
attraction (New Thought) – Pseudoscientific belief Learned helplessness – Psychological behavior Learned optimism – Concept in positive psychology Personal boundaries –
Locus_of_control
Psychology topic
well-being. Learned optimism refers to development of one's potential for a sanguine outlook.[clarification needed] Optimism is learned as personal efforts
Well-being contributing factors
Well-being_contributing_factors
Voluntary, intrinsically motivated recreation
play and role play may allow adults to practice useful habits such as learned optimism, which is helpful in managing fear or terrors. Play also offers adults
Play_(activity)
Approach of psychological scientific study
(2): 96–112. doi:10.1080/08873260802110988. Seligman, Martin (1990). Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. Free Press. Seligman, Martin
Positive_psychology
Autonomy and self-determination in people and communities
Empowerment" Citizen Science Decentralization Delegation Learned helplessness Learned optimism Popular education Self-help Capacity building Positive psychology
Empowerment
Importance of positive thinking as a contributing factor of success
psychology. In positive psychology, high self-efficacy can help in gaining learned optimism which ultimately leads to PMA. PMA is considered an internal focus
Positive_mental_attitude
Medical diagnostic method
46-55. Seligman, M. E. P. (1998). Learned optimism. New York: Pocket Books. Carver, C. S., & Scheier, M. S. (2002). Optimism. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez
Psychological Capital Questionnaire
Psychological_Capital_Questionnaire
English singer (born 1995)
also made her acting debut. Lipa released her third studio album, Radical Optimism (2024), which debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and was preceded by the
Dua_Lipa
Psychological technique related to the placebo effect
disposition Inner critic – Concept in psychology Learned helplessness – Psychological behavior Learned optimism – Concept in positive psychology Locus of control –
Autosuggestion
Hypnotherapeutic procedure
Type of complementary and alternative medicine Learned helplessness – Psychological behavior Learned optimism – Concept in positive psychology Locus of control –
Hypnotic Ego-Strengthening Procedure
Hypnotic_Ego-Strengthening_Procedure
2011 book by Daniel Kahneman
A natural experiment reveals the prevalence of one kind of unwarranted optimism. The planning fallacy is the tendency to overestimate benefits and underestimate
Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow
Worrying and Start Living 1948 Dale Carnegie optimism The Power of Positive Thinking 1952 Norman Vincent Peale optimism The Magic of Thinking Big 1959 David J
List_of_self-help_books
2025 Canadian television series
Variety. Retrieved 5 June 2024. Rosen, Lisa (20 June 2023). "Need a little optimism? Mae Martin has some for you in the Netflix comedy special 'SAP'". LA Times
Wayward_(miniseries)
Environment protection movement
Earth Optimism is a movement promoting a positive outlook towards problems related to environmental or climate issues. Earth Optimism provides an alternative
Earth_Optimism
Intelligence of machines
academic discipline in 1956. The field went through multiple cycles of optimism throughout its history, followed by periods of disappointment and loss
Artificial_intelligence
Individual's awareness of their own emotions
repair and other traditional techniques like positive refocusing or learned optimism styles". Training individuals to be aware of their emotions, to be
Metamood
French writer (1840–1902)
optimistic belief in progress, both scientific and societal. Zola bases his optimism on innéité and on the supposed capacity of the human race to make progress
Émile_Zola
Icelandic singer (born 1999)
Retrieved 18 March 2026. Edvardsen, Astri (5 January 2024). "Icelandic Optimism Award to Jazzy and Hopeful Artist Laufey". High North News. Archived from
Laufey_(singer)
2025 Marvel Studios film
want to pass up the opportunity and was excited by its focus on family, optimism, and technology. Feige confirmed that Shakman would direct at Disney's
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The_Fantastic_Four:_First_Steps
2026 film by Steven Spielberg
Spielberg's most revisited themes, Disclosure Day's breathless pursuit of optimism in an age of conspiracy gets its biggest boost from career-highlight work
Disclosure_Day
American actress (born 1967)
"'Erin Brockovich' producer Stacey Sher: 'This is a job of psychotic optimism'". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved
Julia_Roberts
President of the United States from 1933 to 1945
chats". Inspired by his own victory over paralytic illness, his persistent optimism and activism served to renew the national spirit. On his second day in
Franklin_D._Roosevelt
2022 American television series
mission". Kurtzman felt audiences had primarily responded to the "relentless optimism" of Pike, Spock, and Number One on Discovery, and said Strange New Worlds
Star_Trek:_Strange_New_Worlds
Cohort born from 1997 to 2012
escapism. In particular, One Piece appeals to Generation Z because of the optimism, enthusiasm, and friendship of the main characters. In addition, BookTok
Generation_Z
American author and activist (1880–1968)
King" (1891) The Story of My Life (1903) Optimism: an essay (1903) T. Y. Crowell and company My Key of Life: Optimism (1904), Isbister The World I Live In
Helen_Keller
Season of American television series
Garza (Isobel Castille) is credited as a Special Guest Star. 4 4 "American Optimism" Deborah Kampmeier Matt Olmstead October 12, 2021 (2021-10-12) INT104 5
FBI:_International_season_1
1913 children's novel by Eleanor H. Porter
longer than anyone else. Eventually, however, even Pollyanna's robust optimism is put to the test when she is struck by a car and loses the use of her
Pollyanna
American feral child (born 1957)
deal of attention on Genie's case. Upon determining that she had not yet learned language, linguists saw her as providing an opportunity to gain further
Genie_(feral_child)
Fictional character
animated film series Finding Nemo. Her personality combines childlike optimism and ditziness, a stark contrast to the stern personality of the first film's
Dory_(Finding_Nemo)
Fictional character
comic book series on which the show is based. Described as a source of optimism and hope for the group, often singing to help boost morale, Beth is soft-spoken
Beth_Greene
German polymath (1646–1716)
calculator. In philosophy and theology, Leibniz is most noted for his optimism, i.e. his conclusion that our world is, in a qualified sense, the best
Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz
American singer and songwriter
parents enrolled her in classical training for piano and violin and she also learned how to play the guitar. She created her first song in GarageBand at age
Tiffany_Day_(musician)
American singer and musician (1949–2026)
preexistence of the soul, with giving him hope and optimism for the future in the face of his condition. This optimism, in turn, Osmond credited with prolonging
Alan_Osmond
2013 book by Robin Wall Kimmerer
bring-your-own-grocery-bags environmental movement writing" nor "the flowing optimism of pure nature writing." The reader is compelled to act and change their
Braiding_Sweetgrass
Puerto Rican politician and singer
received her primary and secondary education in her hometown. As a child she learned to play the piano and was very active in her school and community's activities
Ruth_Fernández
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
dropped 90 per cent. Director-General Tedros said this was "cause for optimism". On 3 December, the WHO indicated that, "at least 90% of the world's population
COVID-19_pandemic
NFL team in Tampa, Florida
champion Packers 21–7 in the Divisional Round. Still, there was reason for optimism, and the expectations were high for the following season. The 1998 season
Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers
Novel by George R. R. Martin
September or October." On June 22, 2009, the author expressed "guarded optimism" with respect to his progress on the novel, while still not confirming
A_Dance_with_Dragons
Cohort born from 1965 to 1980
life?" By the mid-late 1990s, under Bill Clinton's presidency, economic optimism had returned to the U.S., with unemployment reduced from 7.5% in 1992 to
Generation_X
American actor (b. 1952)
The Pitch. Retrieved June 19, 2026. "`MICKEY`S` FRED NEWMAN VOICES HIS OPTIMISM". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 19, 2026. McBane, Wendy. "The making
Fred_Newman_(actor)
American socialite, sister of John F. Kennedy (1920–1948)
compete in sports at the family compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. Her optimism and high spirits attracted many suitors, some of whom were Jack's closest
Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington
Kathleen_Cavendish,_Marchioness_of_Hartington
2024 film by Chris Weitz
of its ideas... It's a cynical film struggling with the possibility of optimism, and that has some power — just not enough to keep the lights on." "AfrAId
Afraid_(film)
American musician (1942–2025)
attractions. Although the concept was not yet fully developed, he expressed optimism about its potential, suggesting it might become his finest work. Fans had
Brian_Wilson
American fantasy adventure television series (2011–2018)
Hollywood Reporter that they had a conscious purpose to "do a show that had optimism at its heart", as they "felt like there was so much darkness in the world"
Once_Upon_a_Time_(TV_series)
American animator, producer and entrepreneur (1901–1966)
his work because of its "smooth façade of sentimentality and stubborn optimism, its feel-good re-write of American history". Watts argues that many of
Walt_Disney
Cognitive process independent of the senses
thinking (focusing on beneficial aspects of situations, often linked to optimism). The terms "thought" and "thinking" are used in different ways in psychology
Thought
King of England from 1413 to 1422
although the general mood towards the new king seems to have been one of optimism. Henry was possibly anointed with a "miraculous oil" said to have been
Henry_V_of_England
American actress (born 1949)
aggregate human attempt – the best of ourselves. In love and hope and optimism – you know, the magic things that seem inexplicable. Why we are the way
Meryl_Streep
Canadian-American folk-rock band
Richie Unterberger writes served as "a sort of manifesto of the group's optimism in its jaunty rhythm and celebration of the return of good time music to
The_Lovin'_Spoonful
Worldwide economic crisis
Robert J. (2011). "Reckless Optimism". Claremont Review of Books. XII (1): 13. Kourlas, James (April 12, 2012). "Lessons Not Learned From the Housing Crisis"
2008_financial_crisis
joy and the laughter. The bubbly little sister, Moonracer has much naïve optimism in it and, to the dismay of her partners-in-guerrilla warfare, pratfalls
List of The Transformers characters
List_of_The_Transformers_characters
English musician (1943–2022)
2017. Zaleski, Annie (5 December 2022). "Christine McVie brought romantic optimism to Fleetwood Mac". NPR. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022.
Christine_McVie
False belief in an ability to control events
behavior and belief in the paranormal. Along with illusory superiority and optimism bias, the illusion of control is one of the positive illusions. The illusion
Illusion_of_control
Season of television series
feeling it represented "progress, and forward momentum, and the impossible optimism of people changing for the better." She praised the season's emphasis on
The_Bear_season_4
American businessman and philanthropist (born 1955)
Aronoff, Kate (March 3, 2021). "The Dark Side of Bill Gates's Climate Techno-Optimism". The New Republic. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved
Bill_Gates
German philosopher and socialist (1818–1883)
in the United States' economy in 1852 gave Marx and Engels grounds for optimism for revolutionary activity, yet this economy was seen as too immature for
Karl_Marx
Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979
"increasingly volatile and unpredictable. One day, he was full of verve and optimism and the next day or hour he fell into a catatonic stupor", bringing the
Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
American politician and lawyer (1925–1968)
began seeing him as an ally. Kennedy's assassination was a blow to the optimism for a brighter future that his campaign had brought for many Americans
Robert_F._Kennedy
2025 Marvel Studios film
related to Mel's inner struggle with her moral compass, specifically "her optimism in entering the workforce, how your idealism can get challenged, and how
Thunderbolts*
American alternative metal band
always part of the band, but it wasn't all about that. There was always an optimism, even in the darkest shit we wrote. With Dirt, it's not like we were saying
Alice_in_Chains
Inclination for or against
inaccurate, closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a
Bias
Scottish data scientist (born 1993)
published Ritchie's first book, Not the End of the World, which explores her optimism for large-scale problem-solving and ending climate change. In 2025, Ritchie
Hannah_Ritchie
Canadian actress (born 1978)
amount of air in her lines, giving the words a lightness that conflates optimism, amusement, and resignation. She's never seemed lovelier, more instinctive
Rachel_McAdams
Polish and French filmmaker (born 1933)
probation-only sentence. The night before his sentencing hearing in 1978, he learned that the judge would likely reject the proffered plea bargain, so he fled
Roman_Polanski
Canadian rock band
impossible, but at this point, I can't guarantee it." Lifeson then expressed optimism about the band's future, stating that, "It's just not in our DNA to stop
Rush_(band)
War actions of the German military officer
of Poland, in which he expressed (in Maurice Remy's phrase) "boundless optimism": "I still believe the atmosphere will not become more bellicose." Butler
Erwin Rommel in the Second World War
Erwin_Rommel_in_the_Second_World_War
2025 television documentary miniseries
languid." He concluded that despite its flaws, the series conveys "the optimism that we sometimes forget as we squirm through the latest evolution or devolution
The American Revolution (TV series)
The_American_Revolution_(TV_series)
American psychologist (1920–1996)
colleague Richard Alpert (later known as Ram Dass) in May 1963. Many people learned of psychedelics after the Harvard scandal. Leary continued to publicly
Timothy_Leary
Fictional character in ''Avatar: The Last Airbender''
In "Tales of Ba Sing Se", it is suggested that some of his perpetual optimism and generosity are a form of post-traumatic growth resulting from the death
Iroh
2015 studio album by Janet Jackson
June 22, 2015. Kornhaber, Spencer (October 2, 2015). "The Unbreakable Optimism of Janet Jackson". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on October
Unbreakable (Janet Jackson album)
Unbreakable_(Janet_Jackson_album)
European cultural movement
Thomas adds that its detractors accuse it of shallow rationalism, naïve optimism, unrealistic universalism, and moral darkness. From the start, conservative
Age_of_Enlightenment
German philosopher (1844–1900)
become the will to dominate; pessimism founded on reflection would become optimism founded on courage; the suspense of the will in contemplation would yield
Friedrich_Nietzsche
1993 film by Steven Spielberg
Crichton's cynicism and Hammond and his white clothing symbolizing Spielberg's optimism. The film's fictional setting of Isla Nublar is located near Costa Rica
Jurassic_Park
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
horror movie attempting to cash in on the genre audience, against the "optimism of E.T., the reassuring return of Star Trek II, the technical perfection
The_Thing_(1982_film)
2016 video game
Games, wanted to create a game that captured the sense of exploration and optimism of science fiction literature and art of the 1970s and 1980s. The game
No_Man's_Sky
Controversy over the use of nuclear power
power plants are subject to continuous improvement. As a result of lessons learned from operating experience, the development of scientific knowledge, or
Nuclear_power_debate
Elementary particle involved with rest mass
that Congress delivered a fatal blow. "We have to keep the momentum and optimism and start thinking about international collaboration," said Leon M. Lederman
Higgs_boson
2011 book by David Deutsch
to arise in Europe first. Deutsch extols the philosophical concept of optimism, where although problems are inevitable, solutions will always exist provided
The_Beginning_of_Infinity
American Delta blues singer-guitarist (1902–1988)
powerful delivery, and emotional intensity of his preaching to the newly learned idiom. In a short career interrupted by a spell in Parchman Farm penitentiary
Son_House
Form of early Buddhism
possibility of retrieving the doctrine of earliest Buddhism;" "Cautious optimism in this respect." In his History of Indian Buddhism, Etienne Lamotte argues
Pre-sectarian_Buddhism
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
for Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections, maintaining an attitude of optimism in the face of predictions of large-scale losses for the party. After big
Joe_Biden
British singer (born 1992)
Lipa's surprise guest on the 2nd night of the London dates of her Radical Optimism Tour, where they performed "360" together. On 22 October 2025, Charli XCX
Charli_XCX
President of the United States from 1977 to 1981
in Washington, D.C. His speech contained themes of domestic inequality, optimism, and change. Upon his entrance in the Democratic primaries, he was competing
Jimmy_Carter
Discrepancy of the lack of evidence for alien life despite its apparent likelihood
Retrieved January 6, 2015. Overbye, Dennis (August 3, 2015). "The Flip Side of Optimism About Life on Other Planets". The New York Times. Archived from the original
Fermi_paradox
DC Comics superhero
their friendship highlights how Batman's methods benefit from Superman's optimism and strength. Robin, Batman's vigilante partner, has been a widely recognized
Batman
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
kuya (older brother) or ate (older sister). Other Filipino values are optimism about the future, pessimism about the present, concern about other people
Philippines
1991 biographical film by Barry Levinson
a lightness that belies its strength. It is a movie that vibrates with optimism and passion, with the exuberance of the con-man on his game." The film
Bugsy
Cambodian communist leader (1925–1998)
in the calm, he had "a large spirit of union", he showed "revolutionary optimism" and he was "deeply and firmly confident in the people, the masses, especially
Pol_Pot
American psychologist (1950–2012)
(1993). Learned helplessness: A theory for the age of personal control. New York: Oxford. Peterson, C., & Bossio, L.M. (1991). Health and optimism. New York:
Christopher Peterson (psychologist)
Christopher_Peterson_(psychologist)
LEARNED OPTIMISM
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a scholar or schoolmaster, from an agent derivative of Middle English lern(en), which meant both ‘to learn’ and ‘to teach’ (Old English leornian).South German : habitational name for someone from Lern near Freising.South German : nickname from Middle High German lerner ‘pupil’, ‘schoolboy’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name from Yiddish lerner ‘Talmudic student or scholar’.
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Muslim
Learned
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Learned
Saraswath | ஸாராஸà¯à®µà®¾à®¤
Girl/Female
Hindu
Learned
Boy/Male
Arabic, Farsi, Indian, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Learned
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Learned
Girl/Female
Tamil
Learned
Boy/Male
Hindu
Learned
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Learned
Boy/Male
Hindu
Learned
Boy/Male
Tamil
Learned
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Learned
Girl/Female
Assamese, Indian, Tamil
Learned
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Learned.
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Jewish
English, German, and Jewish : altered spelling of Lerner.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Learned
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil
Learned
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Learned
Vidyacharan | விதà¯à®¯à®¾à®šà®°à®£
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Learned
Boy/Male
Teutonic
From the cleared meadow.
LEARNED OPTIMISM
LEARNED OPTIMISM
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Hindu
Obeyed, Pure or like a Pearl
Boy/Male
Indian
Favor of Husain
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
Ganesh
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Doll
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Binding; Fastening
Male
Esperanto
Pet form of Esperanto Mihhaelo, MIHIJO means "who is like God?"
Girl/Female
English Latin
meaning favor; grace.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Raven's Meadow
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Strong Powerful
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a.
Having (such) a leaf or (so many) leaves; -- used in composition; as, broad-leafed; four-leafed.
a.
Hard-hearted; cruel; pitiless; unfeeling.
a.
Hard-hearted.
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Having (such or so many) ears; -- used in composition; as, long-eared-eared; sharp-eared; full-eared; ten-eared.
a.
Not learned; untaught; uneducated; ignorant; illiterate.
v. t.
Learned.
a.
Timid; easily frightened; chicken-hearted.
a.
Of or pertaining to learning; possessing, or characterized by, learning, esp. scholastic learning; erudite; well-informed; as, a learned scholar, writer, or lawyer; a learned book; a learned theory.
a.
Not earned; not gained by labor or service.
imp. & p. p.
of Learn
a.
Cowardly; timid; chicken-hearted.
n.
One who learns; a scholar.
a.
Fitted with lead; set in lead; as, leaded windows.
a.
Hard-hearted; sordid; gross.
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Imperfectly learned.
a.
Hard-hearted; unfeeling; cruel; as, an iron-hearted master.
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Not exhibiting learning; as, unlearned verses.
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Too learned.
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Bearing, or having, a leaf or leaves; having folds; -- used in combination; as, a four-leaved clover; a two-leaved gate; long-leaved.