Negative Condition: stuck in the past expectation of a grim future struggle Positive Outcome: optimism acceptance of the beauty & joy in the present For people who have had a difficult time in the past & who are stuck there. They bring their negative experiences of the past into the present. Life is seen as being grim & full of struggle. When they look at life they only see bleakness, hard times & disappointment continuing into the future. In the positive mode these people will see the beauty, joy & excitement in the present & optimistically anticipate the future.