Hope

A positive emotional state involving a desire for a favorable outcome.

A positive emotional state characterized by the desire for a favorable outcome and belief that it is possible.

From Old English hopa meaning 'expectation, confidence'.

Hope is when you really want something good to happen and feel like it might!

What is hope? It's a feeling that something positive will happen
Can hope be lost? Yes, it can diminish when facing difficult circumstances
Is hope the same as optimism? No, hope focuses on a specific desired outcome while optimism is a general expectation of good things

optimism expectation

despair hopelessness

emotion feeling

wish aspiration

positive psychology