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== Learned optimism ==
== Learned optimism ==
[[File:Dark clouds.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|“Every dark cloud has a silver lining” is an idiom that points out there is always something positive to find in any situation - even when it seems very difficult. It encourages individuals to look for the good in all situations.]]
In the field of [[psychology]]: "[[Learned optimism]] involves developing the ability to view the world from a positive point of view. It is often contrasted with [[learned helplessness]]."<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101 Using Learned Optimism in Your Life]</ref> Learned optimism is a term coined by psychologist [[Martin Seligman]] in his book ''Learned Optimism'' which conveys the notion that optimism and joy can be cultivated.<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101 Using Learned Optimism in Your Life]</ref>
In the field of [[psychology]]: "[[Learned optimism]] involves developing the ability to view the world from a positive point of view. It is often contrasted with [[learned helplessness]]."<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101 Using Learned Optimism in Your Life]</ref> Learned optimism is a term coined by psychologist [[Martin Seligman]] in his book ''Learned Optimism'' which conveys the notion that optimism and joy can be cultivated.<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101 Using Learned Optimism in Your Life]</ref>