Comments on: Are there any Benefits to Pessimism?

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:00:23 +0000

In reply to Lida. Thank you for chiming in Lida. :)

By: Lida

Lida — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 13:06:00 +0000

In reply to K.Asgari. Very true! Even though I am a complete optimist I still think that in some situations being a pessimist keeps you closer to real life.

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 02:08:02 +0000

In reply to K.Asgari. Maybe what you are taking about is just that token of pessimism we need in our glass half full in order to add the realistic view to it. Thank you K.

By: K.Asgari

K.Asgari — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:11:42 +0000

Normally I am an optimist. But sometimes I have a feeling that under certain circumstances optimism is a kind of self-delusion while being a pessimist makes you more realistic

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 22:25:57 +0000

In reply to Jason Johnson. That’s what I’m currently trying to do with some of my recent setbacks. Trying to see what can be learned from the experience and how to move forward. Glass is half full! Always

By: Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 19:22:32 +0000

In reply to Natella Isazada.

I agree Natella. Being an optimist doesn’t mean that you don’t ever deal with setbacks and feel frustration. Regarding wasted time or lost opportunity, the true optimist would take that circumstance and then work to create a development opportunity ensuring that they learn something in an effort to improve in the future……Glass half full!

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 17:42:44 +0000

In reply to Jason Johnson. Finally an optimist shared his few with us :) Looking for an opportunity in every situation and seeing what you can change about it must be the key. I am an incorrigible optimist at heart but now that I think about it, the only situations where I might really feel down are those where I feel there was a wasted time or a lost opportunity

By: Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 17:09:40 +0000

I’ve always been the type of person who looks for opportunity in any situation regardless of obstacles in my way. Optimism is a key tool for me to help maximize my potential. I feel that I always have a good understanding of the reality of any situation I’m faced with. If I were to look at each situation as if nothing further could be done or my options were limited I may not put the same effort in to make or cause change? Regardless of whether change can be made or not, the only mindset that provides that limitless opportunity and potential is optimism.

By: Natella Isazada

Natella Isazada — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 16:58:35 +0000

In reply to Jackie. Thank you Jackie. What I’m saying is it’s not all bad, a token of pessimism can help us to stay realistic while making major decisions.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 14:06:38 +0000

I am more of an pessimist I believe. but as you mentioned, it’s not always a bad thing,
is it!