Optimism vs realism vs pessimism

[FighterSoldier]

Which one you think is better and why?

[Holografix]

Publicado originalmente por ASpectrumWind™:

realism reminds me to never forget reality

are you forgetting gravity somehow? how is that possible?

[Xero_Daxter]

I am a realist. If I know how bad the situation is I won’t sugarcoat it. Doesn’t mean I’m always a downer. If I am confident in something then I will hope for the best and expect the worst.

[DarkCrystalMethod]

I'm going to accidentally miss the ground. When I do please don't remind me about gravity so that gravity won't remember me suddenly.

[FighterSoldier]

Publicado originalmente por Holografix:

Publicado originalmente por Devsman:

I don't. I insist there's no such thing as realism.

yup. realism, and pessism are interchangeable and ultimately detrimental to your well-being. the real name for realism/pessimism is depression.

Publicado originalmente por Gamer:

Optimism is best. Optimism is positive. Positive doesn't inhibit brain activity like negative thoughts do. To approach things pessimistically one has to consider negative outcomes. Negative thoughts degenerate the brain functions, and use inferior neuron pathways, inhibit brain improvements, restrict brain memory and learning.

This is the only viable outlook as optimism is a life affirming mode of being.

This is completely false.

[Holografix]

Publicado originalmente por FighterSoldier:

Publicado originalmente por Holografix:

yup. realism, and pessism are interchangeable and ultimately detrimental to your well-being. the real name for realism/pessimism is depression.

This is completely false.


This is the only viable outlook as optimism is a life affirming mode of being.

This is also false.

no such thing as realism buddy. and pessimism is proven to just lead to depression or to be be just another name for depression.

optimism and clarity, is the only option.

[FighterSoldier]

Publicado originalmente por Holografix:

Publicado originalmente por FighterSoldier:

This is also false.

no such thing as realism buddy. and pessimism is proven to just lead to depression or to be be just another name for depression.

optimism and clarity, is the only option.

See post #21

Also pessimism isn't the bad thing it is EXCESSIVE pessimism that is the bad thing. And again pessimism and depression are not interchangeable.

[Xero_Daxter]

Publicado originalmente por Holografix:

Publicado originalmente por FighterSoldier:

This is also false.

no such thing as realism buddy. and pessimism is proven to just lead to depression or to be be just another name for depression.

optimism and clarity, is the only option.

I disagree.

Realists are a mix of both optimists and pessimists. They don't deny that there is good in this world but they also acknowledge that there is bad in it too. You have to see both sides of the coin. A realist tries to be aware of what is happening around them and understand what can happen.

[Holografix]

Publicado originalmente por FighterSoldier:

Publicado originalmente por Holografix:

no such thing as realism buddy. and pessimism is proven to just lead to depression or to be be just another name for depression.

optimism and clarity, is the only option.

See post #21

Also pessimism isn't the bad thing it is EXCESSIVE pessimism that is the bad thing. And again pessimism and depression are not interchangeable.

study showed the link between being logical/pragmatic because of realism is bogus. realism is a style of being but that doesn't mean you get closer to reality because you're a realist.

[aqua star]

Realistically, I'm a pessimist, but I'm a little bit of an optimist. The reason that I'm not much of an optimist is because of naivety. I find it hard to trust people when they do literal stupid stuff right in front of your eyes.

[L1qu1dator]

Publicado originalmente por Holografix:

optimism and clarity, is the only option.

Optimism has nothing to do with clarity.

[Xero_Daxter]

Publicado originalmente por aqua star:

Realistically, I'm a pessimist, but I'm a little bit of an optimist. The reason that I'm not much of an optimist is because of naivety. I find it hard to trust people when they do literal stupid stuff right in front of your eyes.

People often disappoint. That's why I keep my expectations low.

[Lupa]

Even though I'm not a fan pessimism, I think a balanced mixture of them is good. Keeps things fresh.

[Mauserich]

There is no general attitude towards all kinds of things or events. Different things must be viewed with different attitudes. That is why there is no either or here. Positive developments are viewed with optimism, negative ones with pessimism. Realism should always be a prerequisite for forming a true judgment.

[wesnef]

Pessimism. It takes a lot less to pleasantly surprise you, when you don't expect much.

[talemore]

George W Bush was an optimistic man.

He was optimistic about the shoe thrown at him and only wished he could have given a full pair of shoes.
He was seen listening to children stories in preschool while the airplanes were hijacked near Manhattan because he believed that it would fly by with time.
He as well thought that they didn't needed him at home that he spend most of the time in other countries.