What do the placebo effect and positive psychology have in common? It really comes down to what we believe and how we believe changes how we have the capacity to hope.

Hope is a force that propels us toward our goals. Resilience and optimism also play a role in human flourishing. But how?

In many ways, the condition of being human sets us up for negative thinking. The good news is that it’s natural. The bad news is getting stuck in our negative thinking can cause depression and other issues. By understanding how this works, we can shift our thinking to hopefulness.