Reacting to Apparent Negative Phenomenon

December 16, 2019 by John Andrew Williams

Hope theory does not only point toward the future. It helps explain why people react in such different ways to setbacks. When you have the pressure to prove yourself worthy by having to get immediate results, setbacks are a threat to the safety of your identity. When you have a core belief in your agency and ability to learn new skills, negative phenomenon becomes information to help you become stronger and you have a chance to respond without the influence of panic.

What helps you respond from a place of growth?