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Pessimists are going to read this and call BS
by anself 11mo ago
Pessimists are going to read this and call BS
- forgetfulness 11mo agoA truly committed pessimist would accept this dark omen. Anyway, this definition of optimism > or the belief that the future will be favorable because one can control important outcomes Isn't what one colloquially means by it. Though it is eye catching that it will make a positive impact even if you don't, actually, control important outcomes, like by not smoking > These relations were independent of socioeconomic status, health conditions, depression, social integration, and health behaviors (e.g., smoking, diet, and alcohol use). Overall, findings suggest optimism may be an important psychosocial resource for extending life span in older adults.
- coldtea 11mo ago>A truly committed pessimist would accept this dark omen Nah, that would be a fatalist
- jimbokun 11mo agoSurely there's some overlap? Don't know many optimistic fatalists.
- coldtea 11mo agofatalist thinks whatever is to come will come and accepts whatever comes pessimmist thinks the worse will come - and is grumpy about it
- pinkmuffinere 11mo ago“It’s all going to be great, and you can’t change that no matter how hard you try.”
- B1FF_PSUVM 11mo agoExactly. Optimists are perpetually disappointed bitter people. Pessimists look at anything good as an unexpected bonus. All the good humorists are pessimists.