OPTIMISM Vs PESSIMISM - Or the other way round? ( Archived) (110)

MiguelUknow: I'm a pessimist which means I naturally think being an optimist is better. On the positive side it keeps me grounded and living within my means. I was going to write a long response explaining my feeling on both, but I decided people wouldn't be interested, and I'd just be wasting my time. So I didn't.

LeeCharming: If you know society is not evolving in a productive way and heading in the wrong direction, then some might say you were being Pessimistic for talking about it, but reality, knowledge, clear vision to see the agenda is important to some and optimism will have to wait it's turn

M4_Mischief: im neither....I just am whatever that is in the moment.....

daniela777: Hola Miguel

As long as you're happy with whatever you are and...as you say.. It keeps you grounded...
Then there's nothing wrong with it is there?
It could be that you are more realistic and down to earth ?

But...can you still achieve your goals?

Now...It would be interesting to hear your views on both?

Why do you think that people wouldn't be interested?
That's a NEGATIVE feeling meaning you are already under valuing yourself ?

There are always some people interested..somewhere...but how do you know unless you try ?
Nothing is NEVER a waste of time!
We all need to learn in order to grow.

Hasta la proxima vez..

daniela777: Which is better, in your opinion?
Is your glass half full or half empty?

Looking at both ends of the scale, we could look at it as positive, and negative but... is it really?

Both have advantages and disadvantages and most people are not at either extreme, but fall somewhere between.

Optimists might be good starters and will persevere regardless of obstacles, but may not stop when they should have.

Pessimists may not start at all, overcome by difficulties before they start. However, once they get started and achieved success, this fuels their confidence to carry on.

It is most widely thought that optimists are non-realists, which they can be if their perception of reality is distorted but, If you are an optimist based on realism, you are more likely to succeed.

As for Pessimists, they are more accurate about reality.

Research has shown that optimism is correlated with many positive life outcomes, including increased life expectancy, general health, better mental health, increased success in sports and work etc. and better-coping strategies when faced with adversity.

Life coaching behavioral techniques may not necessarily involve teaching people “optimism”, but instead, just reducing pessimism.

Discuss at your heart´s content.

MiguelUknow: Hola Dani ...

I think the genes we are born with helps to determine at least some of the way our attitudes toward life develop. Of course teaching and life experiences and role models also contribute. But if were a matter of free choice I don't believe many people would chose to be pessimistic. I guess people do tend to moderate from either extreme to the middle with age and the benefits of life's lessons
Hasta pronto