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Pollyanna Part Three: Choosing Gladness

There is cause for hope in the direst of times. … [To read more, click on title]

Pollyanna Part Two

If pessimism can and should be challenged, is optimism the antidote? Yes … and no. Stating the obvious, it’s a high bar to expect someone of pessimistic disposition just to change up. … And, perversely, a pessimist is likely to feel pretty pessimistic about his/her chances of attaining optimism!

Naïve optimism, pollyannarism, can be damaging too.