Optimism Quiz: Optimism and Pessimism are two different perspectives on life that influence how you cope with most situations and your expectations of the world as positive or negative. Optimism and pessimism are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they can co-exist within the one person depending on the situation. For instance, you may have an optimistic outlook on life, but feel pessimistic about people.

What is Optimism?
Optimism is the view that the world is a good place and that life situations will turn out well. The optimist believes that events will turn out for the best, or that people are trustworthy. Most people are generally optimistic about things that have turned out well for them in the past. Individuals can also be optimistic about their own life and at the same time be pessimistic about external world events.

What is Pessimism?
Pessimism is essentially the direct opposite of optimism in that it is the belief that the world is a bad place and that life events will turn out for the worst. You may be pessimistic for example about the prospects of finding a mate or at life in general.

Instructions: Please answer the following questions regarding your perspective on life. Then, click on the submit button below the questionnaire to see your score. Please note that this assessment is not a substitute for an in-person evaluation with a clinician and the results may not be accurate.