An Analysis of Optimism and its Pathology from the Perspective of Reason and Religion

subsequent to the issues discussed in cognitive psychology, "optimism and thought engineering” are among the new topics prevalent in the world. Linking this issue with human life and happiness requires more reflection over its epistemic foundations. Based on the three psychological, philosophical and religious approaches, this study seeks to analyze the nature and requirements of optimism. The epistemic sections of the discussion include attention to the importance of the cognitive aspect of man in rational and emotional knowledge, the good quality of mental well-being, and finally the link between optimism and man’s happiness. Research findings show that taking into account the epistemic and affective aspects of man, the general philosophical paradigm, the religious worldview and the individual and detailed style of analysis in the field of psychology can provide us with the right thought engineering path, so that better opportunities are opened up for discussing true optimism and making it clear that optimism is possible just through epistemic overlapping of psychology, philosophy and religion.