Comments on: Always look on the bright side… http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/2009/01/always-look-on-the-bright-side/ Hot Science Blog Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:14:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Faith http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/2009/01/always-look-on-the-bright-side/comment-page-1/#comment-118845 Faith Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/?p=562#comment-118845 I will be optimistick to find a proper matches on E Harmony ! :-) I will be optimistick to find a proper matches on E Harmony ! :-)

]]> By: The Fid http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/2009/01/always-look-on-the-bright-side/comment-page-1/#comment-104856 The Fid Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:45:58 +0000 http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/?p=562#comment-104856 Being optimistic is one thing, but being unrealistically optimisitic is another, and can be harmful. Being unrealistic in your optimism can cause disappointment, discouragement, a feeling of failure, and eventually, depression. With the Pop Psychology Crowd filling our heads with unrealistic ideals and expectations, more and more people are experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, and other emtotional distresses than every before. This tells me that today's psycholgical advices, and moderd psychotherapy techniques are doing more harm than good. For me, reality first, positive thinking second. Being optimistic is one thing, but being unrealistically optimisitic is another, and can be harmful. Being unrealistic in your optimism can cause disappointment, discouragement, a feeling of failure, and eventually, depression. With the Pop Psychology Crowd filling our heads with unrealistic ideals and expectations, more and more people are experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, and other emtotional distresses than every before. This tells me that today’s psycholgical advices, and moderd psychotherapy techniques are doing more harm than good. For me, reality first, positive thinking second.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/2009/01/always-look-on-the-bright-side/comment-page-1/#comment-78582 Patricia Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:51:41 +0000 http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/?p=562#comment-78582 Choosing to be optimistic as a way of life seems to free the mind to be open and creative. The open-mindedness and creativity reduces stress which can cause negative reactions to circumstances and others. Being optimistic in interpersonal relationships helps to see the facts, hopefully not focus on the negativity surrounding them. Choosing to be optimistic can aid recognition of redflags sooner rather than later. Choosing to be optimistic as a way of life seems to free the mind to be open and creative. The open-mindedness and creativity reduces stress which can cause negative reactions to circumstances and others. Being optimistic in interpersonal relationships helps to see the facts, hopefully not focus on the negativity surrounding them. Choosing to be optimistic can aid recognition of redflags sooner rather than later.

]]> By: Charles http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/2009/01/always-look-on-the-bright-side/comment-page-1/#comment-75564 Charles Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:13:42 +0000 http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/?p=562#comment-75564 Being optimistic is great. But there is a downside to being too optimistic. Always looking on the brighter side of events or things can be healthful to the mind or keep perserverance, but always being optimistic about a relationship that is one sided(especially on your behalf), can leave you mentally exhausted. I would say be optimistic about goals, not relationships that do not lead anywhere. Being optimistic is great. But there is a downside to being too optimistic. Always looking on the brighter side of events or things can be healthful to the mind or keep perserverance, but always being optimistic about a relationship that is one sided(especially on your behalf), can leave you mentally exhausted.

I would say be optimistic about goals, not relationships that do not lead anywhere.

]]> By: Tom http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/2009/01/always-look-on-the-bright-side/comment-page-1/#comment-71582 Tom Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:50:24 +0000 http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/?p=562#comment-71582 There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also. There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.

]]> By: eharmony coupon http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/2009/01/always-look-on-the-bright-side/comment-page-1/#comment-65992 eharmony coupon Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:28:39 +0000 http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/?p=562#comment-65992 There's an old saying that goes something like "Instead of cursing the dark, go find a candle"... optimism is proactive. It means that no matter what kind of adverse things may happen, you will always look for either the silver lining or believe there is a way out. Unhappiness is a trap that kills the human spirit by making you accept that there is nothing for you but defeat. Optimism is the cure and the magic elixir to finding that happiness we all desire so greatly. There’s an old saying that goes something like “Instead of cursing the dark, go find a candle”… optimism is proactive. It means that no matter what kind of adverse things may happen, you will always look for either the silver lining or believe there is a way out. Unhappiness is a trap that kills the human spirit by making you accept that there is nothing for you but defeat. Optimism is the cure and the magic elixir to finding that happiness we all desire so greatly.

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