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OPTIMISM

By N., Sam M.S.

noun. the outlook that things occur for the best and that individual's hopes or goals will eventually be satisfied.

Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "OPTIMISM," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/optimism/ (accessed May 1, 2026).
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