Dispositional optimism can be defined as an expectation that more good and desirable things will happen than bad things will happen to us in the future (Scheier and Carver, 1985). This is a an expectation that can also be a part of someone’s personality trait, as there are some people who are inherently more optimistic than pessimisitc (Peterson, 2000). Have ideas such as  “Diets never work” or “I’m stupid” ever cross your mind? Have you ever felt like today will just be a day where everything works against you? How do these statements make you feel? Do you agree or disagree? If you nodded your head more often than not, then, unfortunately, welcome to the pessimistic world: where people believe that bad things happen to them regardless if they try. As you may know, this is the opposite side of optimism; the bright and full-of-fortune one. Before we make an unfair judgment to jump into the conclusion that which one is good and which one is bad, let’s go through it together. Visit more info https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/dispositional-optimism/

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