I am the latter and have been for a long time. What is YOUR story?
As a help here are some things to think about (thank you Brain Tracy):
Optimists: control their reactions and responses, isolate an Incident (don't take everything personally), see setbacks as temporary events, don't take failure personally, remain calm and objective, view a negative situation as a single event not connected to other potential events & caused largely by external factors over which (one) can have little control.
Pessimists: sees negative events as permanent, as part of life and destiny, sees incidents as pervasive (they are indications of a problem or shortcoming that pervades every area of life), has a tendency to take EVERYTHING personally. can be at MOST times angry, upset, or distracted
2006-08-20 06:20:06 · 14 answers · asked by Dune 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
definitely an optimist. I know who I am. I know why I am and I know what the future holds for mankind. I read the Bible.
2006-08-20 06:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by cooker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pessimist...bombs are going off everywhere, children are dying in Africa, the obesity rate is climbing higher and higher, suicide rates are up, more animals are endangered than ever before, parents who smoke weed and snort cocaine are raising children, pollution from cars and factors is harming the environment etc. etc. I think pessimists are more observant and sensitive to social INJUSTICE. Optimists, I believe, are more willing to pretend that these situations aren't "so bad." They are!
I am being realistic when I say that I am quite upset at the world. Optimists are okay, as long as they don't claim to be hardcore optimists. You are not being "psychologically healthy and smart." You are being blind. Stop smiling, and volunteer at a domestic violence shelther. Then you'll understand...
2006-08-20 17:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im a pessimist.. ... I agree with the person who said realist... and i think 98% of woman are pessimists... it drives me insane when optimists don't get the full picture... I think that optimists never really had a live a "real" life... i think all the "spoiled" kids are optimists... see, and now that I am thinking about this im getting ANGRY and UPSET and I am being distracted by my 4 year old!.. grrrr..
2006-08-20 14:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by Carley 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am an optimist - tho my daughter thinks I am a pessimist. I think because I remain positive at work and around others, but feel more free to get upset at home.
2006-08-20 13:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by petlover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Optimist, completely. I don't get upset very often and tend to be pretty Buddist considering I grew up Southern Baptist. LOL
2006-08-20 13:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by JULIE J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pessimistically, I believe that optimists don't see the full picture.
2006-08-20 13:43:36 · answer #6 · answered by He who knows _____ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're just gonna get mad at when I say I'm an optimist?
2006-08-20 13:27:16 · answer #7 · answered by Tommy Boy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One should always be optimistic, it will make your life easy & lively.
2006-08-20 14:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by sukhwinder b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an optimist, and its good however people who arent dont understand it all. but whatever its always better to be happy!!!
2006-08-20 13:26:03 · answer #9 · answered by WORD!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not usually angry or upset, but im more of a pessimist. i actually like to think of it as being a realist.
2006-08-20 13:57:28 · answer #10 · answered by *red_roses 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋