Are you an Optimist or a Pessimist?

[TheBurningFist]

Optimistic: Always look on the bright side of life!

 

[o_O]

Aww man, and I was gonna come into here and say, "You call it pessimism, I call it realism." Way to cut my legs out from under me; in the first sentence of the post no less.

Anyway:

The 3 states of the human condition:

1-Cynic, A person who has an accurate view of the world.
2-Optimist, a Cynic in the making.
3-Pessimist, A Cynic with a vivid memory

I shall have to remember that and use it where applicable, for it is too awesome to do otherwise.

 

[DrunkWithPower]

I am a Pessimist Nhilist, who is also an Realist Socialist, while being a Optimist Primius.

 

[Aunel]

neither, I react to every situation accordingly
although most situations are FUBAR, so I might go for pessimist.

 

[Woem]

"Optimism is only the first sign of ignorance"

Realistic pessimist mostly. Things generally aren't as bad as I imagine, but it never hurts to assume the worst.

It's funny how it's usually pessimists that call themselves realists, it's hardly ever an optimist that does so.

Me? I'm an optimist, raised by life itself.

 

[DeathsAmbassador]

I'm usually pessimistic, but occasionally I'll get a dose of optimism, I guess realist might be closer but it changes a lot depending on the situation.

 

[Jaythulhu]

I, like most people, am a realist.

ZeroMachine: "Prepare for the worst, so when the best comes you're pleasantly surprised" is a pessimistic attitude.

Monkfish: "I hope for the best, but prepare for the worst" makes you an optimist.

Sadly, this is an area that is often misinterpreted. There are only 4 attitudinal states, and they are mutally exclusive. That said, a person is never one or the other all of the time. They fluctuate from position to position depending on a whole range of factors. Just because you're realistic currently, doesn't mean you're not going to be cynical tomorrow.

 

[Dark Knifer]

I don't really care what happens in the future. If it's good alright if it's bad tough luck.

 

[NotAProdigy]

Optimist: The glass is half full.
Pessimist: The glass is half empty.
Physicist: The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[Eleuthera]

Realistic pessimist mostly.

It's funny how it's usually pessimists that call themselves realists, it's hardly ever an optimist that does so.

Me? I'm an optimist, raised by life itself.

I never said I was a realist, just a realistic pessimist, I only presume likely terrible things to happen.

"Optimism is only the first sign of ignorance"

Thats a very good quote, wheres it from?

Also, that ^.

It's from me, something I came up with during a similar discussion on the now defunct "Sissy-boards", a long long time ago

 

[Eleuthera]

Wordsmith you are, I shall steal that.

Just mention my in your "thank you" speach for the Nobel literature prize.

[small]...and since this is the pessimism thread, I'm just going to assume you wont...[/small]

 

[CorvinBlack]

I'm optimistic in the fact that things are always going to suck, and will get noticeably worse at the exact worst instant.

Oh,...do you need a hug? Come here, I will give you a big one. I promise I wont strangle you.

As far as I know, A pessimist is what a optimist calls a realist. Well, and other names I dare not speak. I'm a Pragmatic.

 

[CorvinBlack]

Oh,...do you need a hug? Come here, I will give you a big one. I promise I wont strangle you.

As far as I know, A pessimist is what a optimist calls a realist. Well, and other names I dare not speak. I'm a Pragmatic.

I will hurt you.
Ask anyone.

Oooooooooooooh, they are so cute in that age. Is someone a little upset. It will be ok. Just ask and I'll hug you. But you have to say please!