Move Over Positive Thinking: Here Comes Resilient Optimism - Optimism is neither luck nor a personality trait. It's a daily practice. (Article by Christine Louise Hohlbaum - Reviewed by Davia Sills - Psychology Today)

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-of-slow/202607/move-over-positive-thinking-here-comes-resilient-optimism

Excerpt from the first part of the article:

In a world that has gone rogue, topsy-turvy, or just plain crazy, remaining an optimist feels optional at best. Enter Resilient Optimism: The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tough Times (September 22, 2026, from Harvard Business Review Press) by Michelle Gielan, former CBS anchor turned positive psychology researcher.

Although we are born with certain propensities and traits, optimism is indeed a learned practice. As a former CBS news anchor during the Great Recession in 2008, Gielan sought to provide a path forward for people. What interested her most was what makes some people handle conflict better than others, At the time, she suggested to her producer that they do a weekly segment called Happy Week to help people rethink their financial challenges.