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You describe optimism as an "inconsistency" in evaluating good/bad events, the opposite inconsistency to pessimism. Is it better, in your view, to be optimisti
by dfabulich 10y ago
You describe optimism as an "inconsistency" in evaluating good/bad events, the opposite inconsistency to pessimism.
Is it better, in your view, to be optimistic, or to be consistent in your evaluation?
Should we strive to be more "optimistic" or to be more "accurate" in our personal evaluations?
- braythwayt 10y agoAccording to Seligman, people with the "optimistic" asymmetry are happier and more productive than people who are balanced, who again are happier and more productive than people who have the "pessimistic" asymmetry. Personally, I think that if you're balanced and reasonably happy, there are better things to work on than trying to become "optimistically asymmetric." But if you fit his "pessimism" model, working on becoming more optimistic may be vital to your health.