her as family and refuses to fire her. That is how Atticus has shown his kindness. Another trait I like about Atticus is his optimism. He believed that Tom had a chance of winning the trial despite the odds. Also‚ he saw the prejudice within the community but believed it would change over time and he worked to bring about a gradually change. Another way he shows optimism is in the way he raises Scout and Jem. He believes that they will grow up to be well-educated‚ respectable adults and will not
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opinions with some measure of doubt” (Russel)‚ we can prevent disappointment. Despite our wavering opinions between optimism and reality‚ we must all learn how to balance certainty and doubt. According to Phelps‚ certainty is a key aspect to maintaining a positive
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maintaining positivity‚ the effects of conflict are not felt in such severity as they would with a negative outlook on the situation. Negativity narrows one’s thoughts and does not allow all resolutions to be considered (Huffington). Maintaining optimism allows one to be more effective in resolving conflicts. For example‚ by remaining positive‚ Anne Frank was able to overcome the difficulty of being forced to move away from her home‚ “Up now to our bedroom‚ with its blank walls‚ was very bare. Thanks
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reminding us that life is shorter than we think and if we just stand on the shore watching the river go by‚ then life will be gone before we know it. Garth Brooks uses a lot of psychological concepts in this song‚ such as‚ Attitude‚ Affect‚ Motivation‚ Optimism‚ and Behavior. Garth Brooks says‚ “A dream is like a river.” A dream changes‚ just like a river changes. As life changes‚ the river can be calm then strong then calm again‚ so our path in life change. Garth Brooks says that “He will sail his vessel
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as anticipated. Even on the grounds of America‚ a mongrel nation built on freedom and equality‚ exists the culprit of bondage and discrimination. But‚ hope yet ceases to exist in these hardships with unity in our differences and motivation towards optimism. As tolerance in each other’s differences begins‚ so does our hope of progress. America being built upon the foundation of all men being created equal is often questioned for it truly is the unique diversity that impacts the country. In fact‚ many
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definition of psychological capital is an individual’s positive psychological state that is characterized by 1) having confidence (self-efficacy) to take on and put in the necessary effort to succeed at challenging tasks; 2) make a positive attribution (optimism) about succeeding now and in the future; 3) persevering towards goals and when necessary‚ redirecting paths to goals (hope) in order to succeed; and 4) when beset by other problems and adversity‚ sustaining and bouncing back and even beyond (resilience)
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after the Revolutionary War‚ where writers produced dozens of novels and stories‚ mostly with the characteristics consisting of imagination‚ individuality‚ the common man‚ nature‚ and the supernatural. After the war American writers were filled with optimism‚ being part of the melting pot in the United States‚ reflecting on ordinary people‚ respecting wilderness‚ and having faith in just about anything. In the Dr. Heidegger’s experiment Hawthorne used these characteristics to illustrate a novel about
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philosophies about life‚ questioning Candide‚ if he believes them and if he will follow them or not. Throughout Candide’s childhood he is nurtured with the philosophy of “everything is for the best”. Mastor Pangloss exemplifies Leibniz’s philosophy of optimism. This philosophy focuses on the idea that everything happens for a reason and this world must be the best of all worlds. During Candide’s life he related the idea of “everything is for the best” meaning everything is for “his” best and fulfilling
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Fact and Fiction Inside all people exists the capacity for unquestionable goodness‚ blind compassion‚ and universal empathy. Such an understanding holds a flicker of optimism‚ like the smile of a young child‚ untouched by the cruelties of the grown-up world; innocent is this child‚ for society permits their ignorance. This initial understanding also echoes a hidden flaw inside all people: the dark side of the nature of society that is not embedded deep inside the unconscious‚ but visible by observant
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How might the Army have responded if it were presented with a risk management plan early during the R&D activities? 8. How effective is a risk management plan if cost overruns and schedule slippages are always allowed? 9. How can severe optimism or severe pessimism influence the development of a risk management plan? 10. How does one develop a risk management plan predicated upon needed advances in the state of the art? 11. Can the sudden disclosure of a risk management plan be used
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