Part one of term paper
Is the glass half-full or half-empty? The answer depends totally upon the viewpoint of the individual that is questioned. An optimist would say that the glass is half-full, but a pessimist would say that the glass is half-empty. Optimism and pessimism have their similarities and differences, but they both have many drawbacks. An optimis ...

Part two of term paper
... that there is a negative side to everything. He has the tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation. For example, if a tremendous rain storm was to occur, an optimist would say “well, we have been needing some rain” or “it’s going to be sunny tomorrow.” When a pessimist would say “I hate the rain” or “it’s never going to stop raining.” An optimistic person is upbeat and charismatic, and a pessimistic person is dejected and downhearted. An optimistic outlook i ...