So what can we take away from this research? Here are four ideas to improve our mental well-being: But those who were unrealistically pessimistic were even worse off, showing a 22% reduction in long-term well-being and 37% higher psychological distress than those with realistic and accurate expectations. Constantly falling short of expectations is clearly damaging. The researchers identified those with unrealistic optimism - where they consistently overestimated the likelihood of positive financial outcomes - as having a 14% reduction in long-term mental well-being, and 12% increased level of distress. They tracked the financial expectations and actual outcome of 1,600 people over an 18 year period.
So are we better off just being realistic?Ī recent study tackled the question of pessimism, optimism and well-being in a clever way. The classical view in psychology is that mental health requires accurate self-perception. Pessimism often has a range of even worse outcomes. However, as we have discussed before, unrealistic optimism can lead to negative outcomes. The benefits of optimism have been widely promoted over the past few years.
This week we explore which is best for mental well-being - being pessimistic, realistic or optimistic. Welcome to episode 166 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership.
Is optimism always better for happiness and well-being? This week we explore which is best for mental well-being - being pessimistic, realistic or optimistic.
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