Mark always expects things to turn out well, which motivates him to actively cope with adversity

He is less likely to be stopped by temporary setbacks and more likely to deal with problems head-on. Mark also tends to take better care of himself because he believes that his efforts to stay healthy will succeed. Mark would be described as a(n)
__________.

Fill in the blank with correct word


optimist

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