Public opinion definitely veers towards over-pessimism, see for example Hans Rosling book Factfullness. Here is a short summary from a psychological perspective

Public opinion definitely veers towards over-pessimism, see for example Hans Rosling book Factfullness. Here is a short summary from a psychological perspective: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/sex-murder-and-the-meaning-life/202112/10-biases-blind-us-world-getting-better https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/sex-murder-and-the...