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  1. How to Overcome Hopelessness - Psychology Today

    • You may believe that your mood will never change—that you will always feel depressed. Or you may feel hopeless about ever finding a rewarding relationship or about achieving other goalsthat you think are … See more

    What Goals Are Not Hopeless in Your Life?

    There may be many other goals—major and minor—that you do not feel hopeless about. Focus on those instead of the ones you feel you can’t hope to achieve. When we feel hop… See more

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    Ask Yourself If You Have Felt Hopeless before. Did Things Change?

    I think all of us have feelings of hopelessness at times. You go through a breakup, lose a job, feel disappointed with a friend, or someone you love dies—these events will t… See more

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    Why Do You Think Things Are Hopeless?

    Write down your reasons and then examine them. For example, let’s imagine that you are feeling hopeless after a breakup—you think, “I will never be happy again.” Those feelings ar… See more

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    Try An Exercise in Mindful Awareness.

    You’ll see that you cannot be hopeless about the present moment—and you can come back to the present moment anytime. Hopelessness is always about the future. Mindfulnes… See more

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  1. What Can Help When You're Feeling Hopeless

    Nov 9, 2023 · Hopelessness is an awful feeling. Fortunately, no matter how bad things might seem right now, you can overcome feeling hopeless, and these strategies can help.

  2. Feeling Hopeless? Understand Why And What To Do About It

  3. How Hopelessness Grabs Hold, and How to Stop It

    Jul 21, 2021 · Hopelessness refers to a state of complete lack of optimism or belief in our ability to respond to a situation. Researchers theorize that when we frequently expect to encounter bad...

  4. Hopelessness: Definition, Examples, & Theory - The Berkeley Well …

  5. Today’s Epidemic of Hopelessness - Psychology Today

  6. Emptiness: What It Is, Causes And How To Cope - Forbes

    Sep 28, 2023 · But if you constantly find yourself feeling hopeless, lonely or isolated—all feelings associated with an emotional state called emptiness—you may benefit from working with a mental health ...

  7. Hopelessness - Psychology Fanatic

    Sep 10, 2022 · Hopelessness can be defined as a pervasive feeling of despair, helplessness, and the belief that one’s circumstances are unlikely to change for the better. It is often associated with a loss of motivation, decreased self …

  8. Feeling Hopeless: Understanding and Overcoming …

    Understanding and recognizing the signs of hopelessness is crucial in order to provide support and help to those who may be experiencing it. While everyone may have moments of feeling down or discouraged, chronic feelings of …

  9. GoodTherapy | Hopelessness

    Jun 19, 2018 · Hopelessness is an emotion characterized by a lack of hope, optimism, and passion. An individual who feels hopeless may often have no expectation of future improvement or success.