outlook on life
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outlook on life
The basic attitude, mindset, and values with which a person approaches life.
Trotz vieler Schwierigkeiten hat sie sich ihre positive Lebenseinstellung bewahrt.
Despite many difficulties, she has maintained her positive outlook on life.
The word is made up of 'Leben' (life) and 'Einstellung' (attitude). 'Einstellung' comes from the verb 'einstellen' (to adjust/set) and here means a person's mental 'Einstellung' (attitude) or orientation toward life.
Ihre Lebenseinstellung hat sich nach der Reise komplett verändert.
Her outlook on life completely changed after the trip.
A 'Lebenseinstellung' (outlook on life) is almost always described more precisely by an adjective. Very common are: eine positive, negative, optimistische, pessimistische oder gelassene Lebenseinstellung (a positive, negative, optimistic, pessimistic, or relaxed outlook on life).
Er geht mit einer optimistischen Lebenseinstellung durchs Leben.
He goes through life with an optimistic outlook on life.
A very common pattern is the combination with the verb 'haben' (to have). You 'have' a particular outlook on life. You can also 'ändern' (change), 'beibehalten' (maintain), or 'entwickeln' (develop) it.
Mein Großvater hatte immer eine sehr pragmatische Lebenseinstellung.
My grandfather always had a very pragmatic outlook on life.
worldview
Weltbild refers to a person’s fundamental ideas about the world, reality, and humanity’s place in it. Lebenseinstellung, by contrast, describes their evaluative attitude toward their own life, such as whether they approach it optimistically or cautiously.
Die schwere Zeit prägte ihre Lebenseinstellung und machte sie vorsichtiger.
The difficult period shaped her outlook on life and made her more cautious.
Das Studium der Geschichte prägte ihr Weltbild und ihre Vorstellung von der Gesellschaft.
Studying history shaped her worldview and her idea of society.
