Pollyanna principle

Poster for the 1920 film Pollyanna

The Pollyanna principle "refers to an excessively optimistic or naive perspective, often characterized by an unwillingness to acknowledge or address negative realities. It's based on the character Pollyanna Whittier from the 1913 novel, who consistently finds reasons to be cheerful despite difficult circumstances. While optimism is generally considered a positive trait, Pollyanna thinking can be detrimental when it leads to ignoring problems, denying negative emotions, or failing to prepare for potential challenges."^[1]

• Psychological Aspects of Pollyanna Attitude, The International Journal of Indian Psychology.ISSN 2348-5396 (e) | ISSN: 2349-3429 (p). Volume 3, Issue 4, No. 67, DIP: 18.01.174/20160304. ISBN: 978-1-365-39397-6 http://www.ijip.in | July-September, 2016

• Optimism bias
• Positive thinking
• Learned optimism
• Pessimism
• Negative thinking
• Attitude
• Probabilistic thinking
• Denialism

Opposite:

• Negative thinking

• Pollyanna Principle: The Psychology of Positivity Bias by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA.
• The Dark Side of Constant Optimism
• Pollyanna Principle: The Ability to Focus Only on the Positive
• The Pollyanna Principle: Are You Too Happy For Your Partner?

Videos:

• Pollyanna Principle - video playlist, video playlist

The half a glass of water helps illustrates of two different mental attitudes, optimism (half full) and pessimism (half empty)