When given threatening information, like a bad diagnosis or terrible financial information, what are optimists likely to do?

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Optimists tend to have a proactive approach to problem-solving, and would therefore be more likely to pay attention to the details of the information and remember them, in order to come up with a plan of action to improve the situation. They are not likely to ignore or forget the information, as they believe that they have the ability to overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes.

When Given Threatening Information, Like a Bad Diagnosis or Terrible