Pollyanna principle

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

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."

Journal article

• 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

See also

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

External links

• 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