Pessimism can be beneficial

pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic;
If people or their opinions are ___________, they are cheerful and hopeful about a situation.

in a manner intended to defend or protect

Laziness may hold you ____ from achieving the best results. (ENTER a preposition)

gloomy future, negative future (ENTER 2 words)

deeply and intensely / extremely

patterns of behavior used to neutralize, deny, or counteract anxiety (ENTER 2 words)

Martin's bad luck _______ again in the following three races, as he struggled to get a handle on his race cars.

• overcame

• hit

• struck

If you have to say something, voice it ___ loud now.