{"id":2215,"date":"2017-04-20T09:47:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T06:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danieliusg.lt\/?p=2215"},"modified":"2021-09-28T18:24:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:24:07","slug":"pesimizmas-nera-negatyvu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debesyla.lt\/uzrasai\/en\/2017\/pessimism-is-not-negative\/","title":{"rendered":"Pessimism is NOT negativity (like optimism doesn't mean anything good)<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goal of the day: 689 words<\/a>. Written: 275<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Optimism and positivity are unrelated (just like pessimism and negativity). Let me illustrate:<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Optimism. The attitude that everything will be OK.
\nb) Pessimism. The attitude that everything will be bad.
\nc) Realism. A phrase repeated by cowards who dare not admit that they are thinking optimistically or pessimistically in one situation or another.<\/a><\/p>\n

If I believe I will live to be 100, I am optimistic. If I believe I will die at 48, I am pessimistic.<\/p>\n

But that has nothing to do with:<\/p>\n

a) Positivity. When you see the positive parts.
\nb) Negativity. When you see the negative parts.
\nc) Po**uism. Some are not valued at all.<\/a><\/p>\n

If I believe that I will live until I am 48, but it's no big deal because it's still fun to live, I am positive. If I believe that I will live to 100, but it will be bad because of retirement, thieves in the parliament, war, etc., I am negative.<\/p>\n

See?<\/p>\n

a)<\/strong> I am optimistic that I will live a long life. But I only appreciate and highlight the negatives!
\nb)<\/strong> And here the attitude is pessimistic, we won't have long to live. But I'll be fine anyway; I'm bringing out the positives!<\/p>\n

An optimistic forecast means that the future will be fine. But it's part of the attitude - will you pay attention to the positive parts or the negative parts?<\/p>\n

For example.<\/p>\n

Over the next 100 years, the Earth's temperature is likely to rise by around two degrees Celsius, wiping out most animal species and exacerbating storms that are already raging.<\/p>\n

Optimistic forecast:<\/strong> Temperatures will only increase by one degree.
\nPessimistic forecast:<\/strong> It will increase by three degrees or more.<\/p>\n

In the first case<\/strong> you can still argue that the earth has shoes on and it's not worth the effort, it's too late, and so on. This is a negative attitude that does not do any good, even though the forecast is optimistic.<\/p>\n

In the second case<\/strong> can suggest that, at least then, we might realise how important it is to protect the environment. This is a positive attitude, which is at least reassuring, despite the pessimistic forecast.<\/p>\n

Optimism and pessimism; positive and negative. Don't mix the two.<\/p>\n

Not a realist,
\nDaniel
\n<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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