Gene WolfeHope is a psychological mechanism unaffected by external realities.
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Hope is a psychological mechanism that is not affected by external realities. It can be interpreted in different ways, but it’s most often seen as the desire to see something good happen in your life. Hope is an internal state of mind that allows people to maintain their spirits in hard times.
Source: Shadow & Claw
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