“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”—Winston Churchill Optimism can be defined as “the extent to which people hold generalized ...

Medical professionals aren’t exactly sure why an optimistic outcome leads to greater longevity. But when it comes to greater business success, research provides some clues. In a fascinating study, a ...

Just more than one-third of Democrats are optimistic about the future of their party as it attempts to recalibrate after losing the White House and the Senate in November, according to a new survey ...

Hope can inspire and uplift — but it can also tear down even the most ardent of NFL fans. The evidence is in the results from The Athletic’s first-ever NFL Hope-O-Meter last year. Caleb Williams-mania ...