Pessimism and Optimism
pes·si·mism [pes-uh-miz-uhm] Show IPA
noun
1.
the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
2.
the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil.
3.
the belief that the evil and pain in the world are not compensated for by goodness and happiness.
op·ti·mism [op-tuh-miz-uhm] Show IPA
noun
1.
a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
2.
the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world.
3.
the belief that goodness pervades reality.
4.
the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds.
Pessimist technically always look at the negative side of things and are always negative
Optimists always look at the bright side of things and look forward to positive outcomes
pes·si·mism [pes-uh-miz-uhm] Show IPA
noun
1.
the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
2.
the doctrine that the existing world is the worst of all possible worlds, or that all things naturally tend to evil.
3.
the belief that the evil and pain in the world are not compensated for by goodness and happiness.
op·ti·mism [op-tuh-miz-uhm] Show IPA
noun
1.
a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
2.
the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world.
3.
the belief that goodness pervades reality.
4.
the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds.
Pessimist technically always look at the negative side of things and are always negative
Optimists always look at the bright side of things and look forward to positive outcomes
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