For generations, people have debated whether a glass is half empty or half full. The response that you give often indicates ...

Most Americans think 2026 will bring more problems than progress, with pessimism stretching across the economy, politics, and global affairs. In a new Gallup survey, majorities predict negative ...

After the Assad regime fell and the emergence of Sharaa as the new leader, Syrians were inundated with talk of “optimism” and “pessimism.” But, to a large extent, so were the Lebanese, as they had ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Liz Kislik covers leadership, team dynamics and success at work. The optimist’s general stance, says Paul-Choudhury, is: “We can ...

Optimism among individual investors about the short-term outlook for stocks decreased. This week’s special question asked ...