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Optimistic vs. Pessimistic Thinking

 
Optimistic Thinking Pessimistic Thinking

Challenge: open to change. take risks.
willingness to make the effort.

'I can do it'
'I will try my best'

Control: take responsibility for their actions. proactive.

'I have choices and options'
'If I make a mistake I will do whatever it takes to correct it'

Commitment: tendency to persist.

'I will keep trying until it works'
'I will make it happen'
Personalize: tendency to take the blame for everything.  freeze. 

'Its my fault' 
'I am bad'  or 'I am wrong'

Pervasive: tendency to over-generalize. feel overwhelmed.

'Everything I do is wrong' 
'I can do nothing right' 
'I always make a mess of things'

Permanent: tendency to exaggerate. 

'It will always be this way'
'Nothing I do will make it change'
'It is always a mess'