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| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Pollyanna poster.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Poster for the 1920 film Pollyanna]] |
| − | The '''Pollyanna principle''' "refers to an excessively [[Optimism|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 | + | The '''Pollyanna principle''' "refers to an excessively [[Optimism|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 thinking|positive]] trait, Pollyanna thinking can be detrimental when it leads to ignoring [[Problem solving|problems]], denying negative [[emotion]]s, or failing to prepare for potential challenges."<ref> |
*[https://www.google.com/search?q=Polyanna+thinking&oq=Polyanna+thinking&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQABgKGIAEMg0IAhAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBBAAGIAEGKIEMgcIBRAAGO8FMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIEMgYICBAuGEDSAQg1NTY3ajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Polyanna thinking] | *[https://www.google.com/search?q=Polyanna+thinking&oq=Polyanna+thinking&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQABgKGIAEMg0IAhAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBBAAGIAEGKIEMgcIBRAAGO8FMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIEMgYICBAuGEDSAQg1NTY3ajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Polyanna thinking] | ||
*[https://positivepsychology.com/pollyanna-principle/#:~:text=The%20Pollyanna%20Principle%20suggests%20that,in%20terms%20of%20something%20negative. Pollyanna Principle: The Psychology of Positivity Bias] by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. | *[https://positivepsychology.com/pollyanna-principle/#:~:text=The%20Pollyanna%20Principle%20suggests%20that,in%20terms%20of%20something%20negative. Pollyanna Principle: The Psychology of Positivity Bias] by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. | ||
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*[[Attitude]] | *[[Attitude]] | ||
*[[Probabilistic thinking]] | *[[Probabilistic thinking]] | ||
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| + | *[[Negative thinking]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjmSS6LZDGrA6yAAuwJPeIGHzgy61nvi Pollyanna Principle - video playlist], video playlist | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjmSS6LZDGrA6yAAuwJPeIGHzgy61nvi Pollyanna Principle - video playlist], video playlist | ||
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| + | [[File:Glass Half Full bw 1.jpeg|thumbnail|center|250px|The half a glass of water helps illustrates of two different mental [[attitude]]s, [[optimism]] (half full) and [[pessimism]] (half empty)]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:21, November 21, 2025
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]
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
- Denialism
Opposite:
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
References
- ↑
- Polyanna thinking
- Pollyanna Principle: The Psychology of Positivity Bias by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA.
- The Dark Side of Constant Optimism