Agathism. Agathology, or agathism, from the Greek ἀγαθός agathos (good)[1] is, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, "The doctrine that all things tend towards ultimate good, as distinguished from optimism, which holds that all things are now for the best".
An agathist accepts that evil and misfortune will ultimately happen, but that the eventual outcome leads towards the good.[2] Or in other words, an agathist may see the world as essentially good but a place in which bad things can and do happen to good people. In theology[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] Agathism: The Best Way to Live Our Lives. After 14 years of driving the same vehicle, I finally decided that I needed a new car, ultimately opting for a lease. You're not supposed to put too many miles on a leased vehicle.
Since I have a fairly lengthy commute back and forth from work, putting a substantial amount of miles on my lease was inevitable. Towards the end of the contract, my wife and I switched vehicles. She drives very few miles per day, and thus would not add significant mileage to the leased car, and since we owned her car, it didn't matter how many miles I was going to put on it. Just before my leased car was due to be returned, my wife was backing out of the driveway with it and didn't see a car behind her. The Car Crash Was a Good Thing What do we do when bad things happen? When my wife took the car to be repaired, the mechanic informed her that most people, when their leases come due, purchase and then resell the vehicle. Pessimism , Optimism , or Agathism Have Hope! Polyamory. Polyamory (from Greek πολύ poly, "many, several", and Latin amor, "love") is typically the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships where individuals may have more than one partner, with the knowledge and consent of all partners.[1] [2]It has been described as "consensual, ethical, and responsible non-monogamy".[3][4][5] However, the meaning of polyamory is also an issue of ongoing debate.[4] For example, although polyamory is typically defined as a relationship practice or approach to relationships,[1][2][6] some believe that it should also be considered an orientation or identity (analogous to sexual orientation or gender identity).[7][8] Polyamory is sometimes used in a broader sense, as an umbrella term that covers various forms of consensual multi-partner relationships, or forms of consensual non-exclusive sexual and/or romantic relationships.
Terminology[edit] No single definition of "polyamory" has universal acceptance. Forms[edit] Cultural diversity[edit] Conscientiousness. Personality models[edit] Origin[edit] Terms such as 'hard-working,' 'reliable,' and 'persevering' describe desirable aspects of character.
Because it was once believed to be a moral evaluation, conscientiousness was overlooked as a real psychological attribute. The reality of individual differences in conscientiousness has now been clearly established by studies of cross-observer agreement. Peer and expert ratings confirm the self-reports that people make about their degrees of conscientiousness.
Measurement[edit] A person's level of conscientiousness is generally assessed using self-report measures, although peer-reports and third-party observation can also be used. Lexical[edit] Lexical measures use individual adjectives that reflect conscientiousness traits, such as efficient and systematic, and are very space and time efficient for research purposes.