But it has been argued that whether positive thinking actually leads to positive outcomes depends on various other factors. Without these factors, it may lead to negative results. For example, the tendency of optimists to keep striving in difficult situations can backfire if the course of events is outside the agent's control. Another danger associated with positive thinking is that it may remain only on the level of unrealistic fantasies and thereby fail to make a positive practical contribution to the agent's life. Pessimism, on the other hand, may have positive effects since it can mitigate disappointments by anticipating failures.
But it has been argued that whether positive thinking actually leads to positive outcomes depends on various other factors Without these factors it may lead to negative results For example the tendency of optimists to keep striving in difficult situations can backfire if the course of events is outside the agent's control Another danger associated with positive thinking is that it may remain only on the level of unrealistic fantasies and thereby fail to make a positive practical contribution to the agent's life Pessimism on the other hand may have positive effects since it can mitigate disappointments by anticipating failures