Group # 04Topic : Hope

Group members :

Amina Shahid 4263Ayesha Javed 4264

Tasmia 4265Irrum Nisar 4266

Sheena Saeed 4268Amina Tariq 4271Sabiha Khan 4274

“Our belief is in the power of hope.”

Walt Menninger (1999)

Hope is an emotion characterized by positive feelings about the immediate or long-term future and often coupled with

high motivation, optimism, and a generally elevated mood.

Whenpeople feel hopeful, they tend to experience fewer

mental health problems. Conversely, people experiencing despair are more likely to have depression, anxiety, panic

attacks, and other problems

Hope & Psychology:

Difference Between Wishing

&

"Wishing is the fantasy that everything is going to turn out OK. Hoping is actually showing up for the

hard work."Hope is a suitable desire that is attainable in the future, and therefore because of its possibility is

based on reality.

&

Make our relation strong with

ALLAH

Surat Az-Zumar

Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against

themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of

Allah . Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who

is the Forgiving, the Merciful."

Characteristi cs of Hopeful people!!

• High hopers dream big.• Accept the reality.• Set goals based on

personal values.• Seek help from others.• Work on helping own

self.

Exciting Research on Hope:• Psychological research, spearheaded by Anthony Scioli, Ph.D., a

professor of psychology at Keene State College in New Hampshire

Result:Hope is a skill you can acquire

Hope Scale:

The Hope Scale measures your belief that the future will be better than the present and that

you have the power to make it so

The New "Hope

Theory"

Shane J Lopez:

a psychologist who currently works as a senior sc ienti st for Gal lup and as

research director of the Cl ift on Strengths Insti tute. He is also a fel low of the American Psychological Associati on

Research:

Lopez's research suggests that hopeful students see the future as better than the

present and believe they have the power to create an improved future. Lopez defines hope as the ideas and energy one has for

the future; one of the most important predictors of success for youth.

‘’I used to think hope was just a warm vague feeling.

It was that sense of excitement that I got before Christmas when I was a child.

It lingered awhile and then disappear…..!!! ‘’

Shane J. Lopez Point of view:

Four Core Beliefs of

Hopeful People;According to Lopez

1. The future will be better than present.

2. I have the power to make it so.3. There are many paths to my goal.4. None of them is free of obstacles.

Importance of hope:

Main Reasons that why hope is important:

• Keep us on positive path..

• Better our immune system & health…

• Improve social relations..

• Motivate positive actions..

• Natural stress reliever.• Makes a person happy.• Broadens and build

mind.

Relationship Between

&Psychology

Positive psychology: Love+Happiness+Hope

Positive psychology links hope & happiness

Books about hope & positive psychology:

1. Getting out of bed in the morning (Allce wisles)

2. A widow’s journey-Healing a broken heart

(Paul Ezop)3. Pilgrimage through

loss ( Linda, Hurt)

Thank you so much for your attention..

Any Question!!!