Optimism vs. Pessimism

  • How often do you think about the future? Do you have more positive or negative expectations with it?
  • Are you more of an optimist, pessimist or realist? Would you like to have a different outlook?
  • Do you like having optimistic friends or do you find them irritating ?
  • How have you approached a challenging situation in a positive way in the past? Explain it.
  • What does it really mean to think positive?
  • What techniques do you use to be more optimistic?
  • Describe a time when it was hard for you to act like an optimist?
  • Is optimism learnable? Or an innate ability?
  • Is realism better than optimism? Why (not)?
  • Compare and contrast optimists and pessimists.
  • When you look at a half full / half empty glass of water, which part draws your attention more?
  • When was the last time you wished you were more optimistic/pessimistic?