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-squaremessage-square36fedilinkarrow-up194arrow-down125file-text
arrow-up169arrow-down1message-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-square36fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareNonameuser678@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 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.