It was particularly strange to learn that individuals who were deemed more optimistic appeared to be more likely to die from suicide, homicide, and by accident. I am particularly puzzled by the correlation between optimism and suicide. While it may not be completely accurate to generalise, but optimism tends to lend itself to happiness and happiness is usually not an indicator of suicidal tendencies, so hence my confusion. In fact, the chapter discusses how people who are more optimistic are more likely to take initiative of their own well-being when physically ill and be motivated to engage in activities that would promote health. It would be logical to then assume that this motivation translates into mental health. However, this is not what is suggested by the higher probability of death by suicide in optimistic individuals. As a result, I question what other factors are responsible for this finding. Over the course of my life I have know many people who have fallen into a cycle of suicidal ideation at one point or another, myself included. Some were optimists and some were pessimists. In an attempt to make sense of the depression associated with suicide and to help both myself and my friends, this chapter proved to be a bit confusing in whether or not optimistic plays a significant role in such instances.