'''Pessimism''' is the setting of a [[person]], that does only see the negative things in life.
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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.
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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.