Assertion: optimism | /r/HasProperty | beneficial
Facets:
value: in other words
type: DEGREE
value: truly
type: DEGREE
value: for people
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: extremely
type: DEGREE
value: even outside of western countries
type: OTHER
value: for mental health
type: PURPOSE
value: largely
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: While it may be clear that optimism can be beneficial, it then becomes a question of whether or not people can learn to take a more positive perspective.
text: In other words, optimism may be beneficial for mental health because it allows us to cope adaptively with our problems, instead of disengaging from them.
text: In other words, optimism does appear to be beneficial even outside of Western countries—although the effects of optimism may differ somewhat from one country to another.
text: —optimism appears to be largely beneficial for people.
text: Therefore, if optimism is extremely beneficial and it is a skill that can be learned, why not cultivate it?
text: While it may be clear that optimism can be beneficial, it then becomes a question of whether or not people can learn to take a more positive perspective.
text: If optimism is advantageous, it would have to be beneficial even when it’s irrational.
text: The obvious question, then, is whether we can conclude that optimism is truly beneficial, or just a morale booster.