<unk>  is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. <unk>  implies a certain amount of despair, wanting, wishing, suffering or perseverance — i.e., believing that a better or positive outcome is possible even when there is some evidence to the contrary. 
Beyond the basic definition, usage of the term<unk>  follows some basic patterns which distinguish its usage from related terms:
To wish for something with the expectation of the wish being fulfilled. <unk> fulness is somewhat different from optimism in that<unk>  is an emotional state, whereas optimism is a conclusion reached through a deliberate thought pattern that leads to a positive attitude. But<unk>  and optimism both can be based in unrealistic belief or fantasy.
When used in a religious context,<unk>  carries a connotation of being aware of spiritual truth; see<unk>  (virtue).
In Catholic theology,<unk>  is one of the three theological virtues (faith,<unk> , and charity), which are spiritual gifts of God.  In contrast to the above, it is not a physical emotion but a spiritual grace.<unk>  is distinct from positive thinking, which refers to a therapeutic or systematic process used in psychology for reversing pessimism.
The term false<unk>  refers to a<unk>  based entirely around a fantasy or an extremely unlikely outcome.
Hope
Relay For Life
Facing the World
Preferences
Avolition
Sapience
Doping 
Disgust