A person who looks at the bright side of things is called?

1. Pessimist
2. Cynic
3. Optimist
4. Realist

An optimist is a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something. They focus on the positive aspects and expect good outcomes. A pessimist expects the worst, a cynic distrusts human sincerity, and a realist accepts situations as they are.