“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement”
– Helen Keller
Definition:
- Having hope for the future (virtuesforlife)
- The tendency to be hopeful and emphasize the good in a given situation (CAM)
Vices:
- Excess: Delusion, the refusal to properly engage with reality
- Deficit: Pessimism, the tendency to overly focus on the negative parts of reality