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'''Pessimism''' is a human mindset, which tends to only see the negative things in life. A pessimistic person will tend to expect and assume the worst, having a "glass half-empty" personality. | '''Pessimism''' is a human mindset, which tends to only see the negative things in life. A pessimistic person will tend to expect and assume the worst, having a "glass half-empty" personality. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Fear of failure]] | ||
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*[[Optimism]] | *[[Optimism]] | ||
*[[Optimism bias]] | *[[Optimism bias]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://www.verywellmind.com/is-it-safer-to-be-a-pessimist-3144874 Signs of Pessimism and How to Respond] by Elizabeth Scott, PhD, VeryWellMind.com | ||
| + | *[https://www.britannica.com/topic/pessimism Pessimism], Britannica | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, August 9, 2025
Pessimism is a human mindset, which tends to only see the negative things in life. A pessimistic person will tend to expect and assume the worst, having a "glass half-empty" personality. Pessimism is very often the cause of depression.[1]
However, a small amount of pessimism can be beneficial, such as avoiding scams with the "if it seems too good to be true, it probably is" adage.
See also
Opposite:
External links
- Signs of Pessimism and How to Respond by Elizabeth Scott, PhD, VeryWellMind.com
- Pessimism, Britannica
References
- ↑ Learned Optimism by Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.