Snyder's Hope Theory: Many researchers agree that hope is characterized by the expectation that a desired goal will be achieved (Averill, Catlin, & Chon, 1990); (Bruininks & Malle, 2005); (Farran, Herth, & Popovich, 1995); (McGeer, 2004); (Stozia, 1969). In contrast, Snyder presented a unique perspective, according to which hope comprises two appraisals that occur simultaneously: (1) the appraisal of the ability to obtain the means to achieve desired goals (agency thinking); and (2) the evaluation of the ability to create such means (thought paths). From his point of view, the experience of action thinking combined with path thinking is the experience of hope. In a way, his point of view suggests that hopeful people believe that they are capable of doing something to achieve their goals. The main constructs of Snyder's hope theory are: Goals: Human actions are believed to be goal directed. Goals are the targets of sequences of mental actions and provide the cognitive component that anchors hope theory (Snyder, 1994a, 1994c, 1998b); (Snyder, Cheavens, & Sympson, 1997); (Snyder, Sympson, Michael, & Cheavens, 2000); (Stozia, 1969). Goals can be short or long term, but what is important is that they have sufficient value to occupy conscious thought. Pathway thinking: For people to achieve their goals, they must see themselves as capable of generating viable paths. to those goals. This process, called path-based thinking, indicates an individual's perceived abilities to generate viable paths toward desired goals. Path-based thinking has been found to be characterized by establishing self-appointment-like internal messages, such as “I'll find a way to do this!” (Snyder, Lapointe,...... middle of paper......perception of successful goal pursuit. The perception of successful goal pursuit can result from unhindered movement toward desired goals, or it may reflect cases in which the protagonist has effectively overcome any problems or blocks. Negative emotions, on the other hand, are the product of unsuccessful goal pursuit, it is proposed that cognitions related to the pursuit of a goal cause emotions at these points, Through both co-relational and causal methodologies, people who are faced with insurmountable goal blocks have been found to experience negative emotions, while successfully and unhindered goal pursuit or successful goal pursuit overcome them impediments produces positive emotions (Snyder et al., 1996).