Mary Has a Tendency to See Life Experiences as Opportunities

Mary has a tendency to see life experiences as opportunities for growth. Although negative events can cause her to feel down, she looks for the silver lining even in the worst of circumstances. She feels she has led a blessed life so far and looks forward to learning and growing in the future. Mary's husband, Brian, on the other hand, is easily frustrated with his wife's outlook on life. He feels punished by even the most trivial inconvenience. He expresses that his past was nothing but a struggle and doesn't see the future being any different. Mary would be considered _________ whereas Brian would be considered ___________.

A) logical; illogical
B) stress-free; stressful
C) euphoric; depressed
D) an optimist; a pessimist