Comment on Pessimism is a vital component for any healthy society
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoIt’s more rare to find a pessimist than an optimist. To be a pessimist, you need to predict outcomes WORSE than reality.
Most people you think are pessimists are realists.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Realists are just people who refuse to believe that their perspective is skewed.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
All of the time? Don’t be daft.
Realists are simply people who, when they get things wrong, adjust their understanding of the world.
Optimists and pessimists just slip that second step.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
And let me guess, you’re a realist who always has the exact right amount of positivity or negativity that each situation requires.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Oh god no. I’m wrong a whole bunch. Less than last year though. Much less than three years ago.