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    Pessimism - Wikipedia

    Pessimism is a mental attitude in which an undesirable outcome is anticipated from a given situation. Pessimists tend to focus on the negatives of life in general. A common question asked to test for pessimism is "Is the glass half empty or half full?"; in this situation, a pessimist is said to see the glass as half empty, … See more

    The term pessimism derives from the Latin word pessimus, meaning 'the worst'. It was first used by Jesuit critics of Voltaire's 1759 novel See more

    Pragmatic criticism
    Through history, some have concluded that a pessimistic attitude, although justified, must be … See more

    • Schmitt, Mark, Spectres of Pessimism: A Cultural Logic of the Worst, Palgrave, 2023, ISBN 978-3-031-25351-5
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    In the ancient world, psychological pessimism was associated with melancholy, and was believed to be caused by an excess of See more

    Philosophical pessimism
    Philosophical pessimism is not a state of mind or a psychological disposition, but rather it is a See more

    1. ^ Bennett, Oliver (2001). Cultural Pessimism: Narratives of Decline in the Postmodern World. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-0-7486-0936-9.
    2. ^ Dienstag, Joshua Foa (2009). Pessimism: … See more

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    May 25, 2024 · Pessimism is a state of mind that views life and its aspects from a negative perspective, especially in regard to future events. It is the opposite of …

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      Oct 22, 2024 · Pessimism or Psychological Pessimism is a mental attitude in which an undesirable outcome is anticipated from a given situation. Pessimists tend to focus on the negatives of life in general. The term "pessimism" derives …

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