Learn about how Albert Bandura's social learning theory suggests that people can learn though observation.
Roy F. Baumeister has discovered ways to improve willpower.
Imagine you divided everyone in the world into two psychological groups. You put all the optimists on one side and all the pessimists on the other (let's leave
Is positive thinking good for your health?
Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.
Being overoptimistic or overpessimistic can seriously affect your life; take our quiz to see whether you are one or the other, or just right!