Unrealistic Hope Vs Blind Optimism
‘Hope’ and ‘Optimism’ are two commonly exchanged words, which literally send out the same meaning, but in reality THEY DON’T! Both these words have carried immense meanings with it, raising many questions like, how should we even measure it, or are optimistic people healthier, does it help when people face terminal illnesses, is hope even under the control of the will, etc. It is very easy to maintain a hopeful and optimistic attitude; which in turn affects a person’s health, relationships, performances and academics. However, what really makes a person’s attitude so hopeful or optimistic? Hope is a feeing of expectation or even desire for something to happen. Yes, it is absolutely good to have a positive and optimistic approach towards life, which indeed is ‘a strength’ but is this how things should be? This highly positive approach towards life can actually turn into something that can inherently betray us and fabricate and gloss over our lives. Wh...