There is some scientific basis for genetic predisposition to certain temperaments I.e optimism vs pessimism. But of course nurture/environment plays a huge role. How our role models handle challenges will affect us one way or another.
Like most answers to life’s important questions..a little bit of everything. Free will plays a huge role. I’m sure we all know someone who has the “easy life” but somehow manages to not ever be happy. And we all know someone whose dealt shit hands after shit hands but somehow finds the bright side in everything. We do have a choice everyday to choose what to focus our energies on and how to frame/put things in perspective. People that believe in a higher power typically will have a more positive outlook and vice versa.
There is some scientific basis for genetic predisposition to certain temperaments I.e optimism vs pessimism. But of course nurture/environment plays a huge role. How our role models handle challenges will affect us one way or another.
Like most answers to life’s important questions..a little bit of everything. Free will plays a huge role. I’m sure we all know someone who has the “easy life” but somehow manages to not ever be happy. And we all know someone whose dealt shit hands after shit hands but somehow finds the bright side in everything. We do have a choice everyday to choose what to focus our energies on and how to frame/put things in perspective. People that believe in a higher power typically will have a more positive outlook and vice versa.