5 Myths About Hope

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A new science is changing the way we think about our most important human capacity. Here are the five myths that are being brought to an end.

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Myth # 1:
Hope Is A Purely Positive Emotion

Fact: Hope is the only positive emotion that requires negativity or uncertainty to be activated. If we didn’t have uncertainty about our future, there would be no need for hope.
Myth #2:
Hope Influences our belief system.

Fact: Hope is informed and influenced by our beliefs. Studies show that the brain responds to the belief a placebo will reduce pain. Once we believe there is hope—there is hope.
Myth #3:
Hope is the same as faith.

Fact: Hope is when we feel we can positively impact our future. Faith is when we have surrendered to something greater. Studies show that individuals with high hope believe they have more control and influence in their future.
Myth 4:
Hope is regulated by circumstance.

Fact: Hope is regulated by calibration and correction. When we adjust our goal closer to what is more realistically possible, we can become motivated again.
Myth 5:
You either have hope or you don’t.

Fact: Hope can be activated and facilitated by positivity. Studies show that engaging in small acts of positivity, like practicing gratitude and kindness, can strengthen our sense of hope.

A recent blog post by @drdantomasulo highlighting research from Center affiliates Drs. @DrEricKim, Ying Chen, Tyler VanderWeele, et al. on how a greater sense of #hope can impact our physical and psychological well-being. @HFHarvard @PsychCentral https://t.co/SzJGV5zeEn

— Harvard Center for Health and Happiness (@HarvardCenterHH) March 26, 2020