discussion board

Read the benefits of optimism, defensive pessimism, explanatory styles and Gruman et al.’s (2017) conceptual framework for balancing optimism and pessimism in the chapter.

In addition, read over these links below.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201111/the-uses-and-abuses-optimism-and-pessimism

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/02/pessimism-future

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/05/money-attitude

Post your response to the following question:

• How do you find a balance between optimistic and pessimistic thinking?
  • Explain

Remember to cite your sources in APA format within the text and in a reference list.