optimists explain positive events as having happend because of them.they also see them as evidence that more positive things will happen in the future,and in other areas of their lives,conversely,they see negative events as not being their fault,they also see them as being flukes that have nothing to do with other areas of their lives or future events.


fortunately for the pessimists and realists,these patterns of thinking can be learned to a degree (though we tend to be mostly predisposed to our patterns of thinking).using a practice called "" cognitive restructuring"" you can help yourself and others become more optimistic by consciously challenging negative, self-limiting thinking and replacing it with more optimistic thought patterns.

susan perb!