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Glad you enjoyed this one, Cassidy! By the way, which one are you: an optimist or a pessimist? Having to use the bathroom at night may be annoying but it is a REALLY good thing to drink lots of water and stay hydrated especially as an athlete. Thanks for sharing your connection, Grace!

Good question, Braydon! Check out the article and see if you come up with your answer. Wow, Jake - you just blinded us with science!! High five for such a smart answer! It can be an indicator but it's certainly not definitive. The expression applies more broadly to people who would generally see things in a positive or negative light.

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We sent you SMS, for complete subscription please reply. Follow Twitter Instagram Facebook. Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Can genetics explain why some people are pessimists? Wonder What's Next? Keep WONDERing by checking out the following activities with a friend or family member: It's time to do your own psychological testing! You'll need a few friends or family members, as well as a glass and some liquid. Fill the glass half-full or fill it until it's half-empty!

Record their responses and ask them why they gave the responses they did. Are you surrounded by mainly optimists or pessimists?

What did you learn from talking with others about their reasoning? Does every dark cloud have a silver lining? Find out how optimistic you can be when you reconsider previous negative experiences from a different viewpoint.

Write down a list of five negative things you've experienced over the past year or so. When your list is complete, think about each negative experience in detail. Did good eventually come from any of the experiences? Did any of the negative experiences lead to new opportunities or unforeseen outcomes? Can you find at least one positive thing that came from each of your listed negative experiences? Do you have an optimistic outlook on the future?

Part of the secret of seeing the future optimistically is to envision positive outcomes and be purposeful about trying to achieve your goals. Set a few goals for the coming days, weeks, and months and then plan a series of actions you intend to take to achieve those goals. Don't let obstacles stand in your way. Turn them into opportunities for learning and growth and do your best to stay on track with your future plans!

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Join the Discussion. I would like to know why the sky is blue and why people are colorblind could you talk about that some time?

Jan 15, May 29, Hayden May 28, Thanks for commenting, Hayden. Summer May 21, May 21, That's a very realistic way to look at it, Summer! Aidan May 28, Knowing how to look something up is a skill! Hunter May 22, May 23, Marlee Apr 23, Apr 23, However, the glass and water are now moving too fast for the vapor buildup to matter.

Without a cushion of air between them—only a few wisps of vapor—the water smacks into the bottom of the glass like a hammer. The momentary force on the glass is immense, and it breaks. In our situation, the forces would be more than enough to destroy even the heaviest drinking glasses. The bottom is carried downward by the water and thunks against the table. The water splashes around it, spraying droplets and glass shards in all directions.

After half a second, the observers, hearing a pop, have begun to flinch. Their heads lift involuntarily to follow the rising movement of the glass. The lesson: If the optimist says the glass is half full, and the pessimist says the glass is half empty, the physicist ducks. Around this time, the glass on the left starts to visibly lift into the air. Meanwhile, the detached upper portion of the glass continues to rise.

The glass has just enough speed to bang against the ceiling, breaking into fragments… … which, their momentum now spent, return to the table. ASAP Science has released a video detailing how genes can explain your outlook on life and whether you're inclined to focus on the positive or the negative. According to the research, some genes can increase one's focus on the positive in life, while others increase focus on the negative, effectively making someone genetically susceptible to optimism or pessimism.

Other research conducted by the video makers shows that optimists are less likely to be hospitalised after coronary bypasses and go on to higher academic achievement and better socioeconomic status. However, they are also prone to overestimate their own abilities and underestimate potential risks, unlike a pessismist who is more realistic and cautious in their decision making.

The brain is also proven to respond to positive events more generously, as the left half shows increased activity when imagining positive events but with negative events, the right half of the brain is active to a much lesser degree.