Cruel Optimism

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Concept
gptkbp:analyzes The impact of neoliberalism on personal aspirations
gptkbp:associated_with The_work_of_Lauren_Berlant
gptkbp:criticism Consumer culture
Ignoring systemic issues
Perpetuating false hope
The_American_Dream
gptkbp:deployedTo Relationships
gptkbp:description A condition where one clings to unachievable goals
gptkbp:explores Academic articles
The relationship between desire and social conditions
gptkbp:has_a Contemporary art
gptkbp:highlights Desire and reality
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cruel Optimism
gptkbp:impact Community dynamics
gptkbp:influence Policy making
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for Cultural disillusionment
Emotional responses to failure
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Motivation
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of Psychology
Literary analysis
Philosophical inquiry
Encourages critical thinking
Affects various demographics
Challenges conventional wisdom.
Challenges traditional notions of success
Encourages dialogue about aspirations
gptkbp:is_available_in Popular culture
gptkbp:is_designed_to Personal growth
Social change
gptkbp:is_linked_to Cultural narratives
gptkbp:is_referenced_in Economic inequality
gptkbp:is_studied_in Case studies
Literature and film
Context of globalization
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Lauren_Berlant
Activism
Cultural studies
Sociology
Mental health issues
Social justice movements
Crisis of meaning
Affective politics
Hope theory
Realistic optimism
gptkbp:leads Cognitive dissonance
Disappointment
gptkbp:lensType Social phenomena
gptkbp:related_to Feminist theory
Identity politics
Discussions on mental health
The study of emotions
gptkbp:resultedIn Stagnation
gptkbp:suitableFor Hope can be harmful
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in Social alienation
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Crisis situations
Societal pressures