Psy 110 Wk 4 Discussion Positivity Promise

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Discover: Positive thinking is directly connected to optimism, which is a mental attitude that expects the best possible outcome and sees the positive side of things. Optimists are generally happier people who enjoy their work, school, and family and friends, and who focus on what’s going right in their world. Reflect: Read “The Optimist Creed” from Optimist International, and consider which of the promise statements are most important to you. Act (due Thursday): Respond to all of the following in a minimum of 175 words: • In your own words, why do self-esteem and attitude matter? • One of the strategies when practicing positive thinking is to turn a negative into a positive. Please think about a negative statement you have either made or heard lately and see if you can create your own positive statement. • Which promise statement from The Optimist Creed do you feel most strongly about? Why? • What action could you take to incorporate the promise into your life?