@AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world to Unpopular Opinion@lemmy.world • edit-22 years agoBeing a pessimist is better than being an optimist or a "realist." Time almost always proves you correct, and very occasionally, you're pleasantly surprised!message-square32arrow-up195file-text
arrow-up170message-squareBeing a pessimist is better than being an optimist or a "realist." Time almost always proves you correct, and very occasionally, you're pleasantly surprised!@AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world to Unpopular Opinion@lemmy.world • edit-22 years agomessage-square32file-text
minus-square@Nonameuser678@aussie.zonelinkfedilink3•2 years agoI think giving into either of them too much has drawbacks. The criticisms I have of optimism are just as relevant to pessimism. Plus our perception of things can be influenced by pre-existing cognitive biases.
I think giving into either of them too much has drawbacks. The criticisms I have of optimism are just as relevant to pessimism. Plus our perception of things can be influenced by pre-existing cognitive biases.