Foreword/Todd Kashdan--Defining hope--Introduction to the science of hope/Matthew W.
Gallagher and Shane J. Lopez--The history of philosophical and psychological perspectives …

In this compelling look at the psychology of hope, CR Snyder provides insights into the
personality of the highly hopeful individual. Drawing on inspiring clinical cases, as well as …

Hope has previously been a construct more of interest to philosophy and religion than in
psychology. New research has shown, however, that hope is closely related to optimism …

Hope is defined as the perceived capability to derive pathways to desired goals, and
motivate oneself via agency thinking to use those pathways. The adult and child hope scales …

Hope has been discussed by philosophers, theologians, educators, and scientists, to name
but a few groups of people, over the preceding two millennia. During the last 15 years, CR …

Watching young children on a playground tells all one needs to know about hope. A child's
vision transforms a series of obstacles (tall ladders, hard to reach monkey bars, wobbly …

Psychologists have placed an increased emphasis on identifying psychological strengths
that foster healthy development. Hope, as operationalized in Snyder's hope theory Snyder …

Many times, I have heard people say something akin to the idea that hope is our children's
chance for a better future. Appealing as this sentiment may be, however, very little …

Hope is a motivational factor that helps initiate and sustain action toward long-term goals,
including flexible management of obstacles that get in the way of goal attainment. Despite …

After briefly reviewing the historical views about hope, a hope model based on three
components—goal, pathways, and agency thoughts—is presented. Accompanying …