Simply put, why is it you see the glass as half-empty?
Elaborate if you will please. Thank you.
2006-10-19 03:09:20 · 9 answers · asked by . 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think of myself as a realist. Others may perceive that as pessimism. But I am different in different situations - in work situations, I may tend toward the negative side (because I KNOW that's how things go), and in other areas, I can be a Pollyanna. Although truthfully, that attitude might have more to do with my not wanting to believe something bad is going to happen.
I usually describe myself as an optimistic pessimist. I assume the worst (to be safe), but hope for the best.
As for why - that's just how I am. I couldn't trace it back to a particular situation or anything.
2006-10-19 03:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to be an optimist, a long long time ago. I think that simply experiencing life and its disappointments, and seeing the things too many people are capable of doing to others, has turned me into the somewhat jaded person I am now. Sad, I guess.
2006-10-19 10:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel the half glass empty because I expected it to be full.
2006-10-19 10:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by agni 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, the glass is. I don't feel the need to lie to myself in order to make myself feel good. Once we start lying to ourselves, we lose all perspective.
2006-10-19 10:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by Murph 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, if I set my expectations lower, I don't run the risk of being disappointed.
2006-10-19 10:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by mutterhals 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but to me it is yet both full, and half empty, because there is much to learn from both
2006-10-19 13:35:09 · answer #6 · answered by fryedaddy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of like a car accident you know it's going to hit you and there is nothing you can do about it. It's out of your control.
Just waiting to pick up the pieces and hope there are piece to pick up.
2006-10-19 12:20:07 · answer #7 · answered by Kenshin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
..... A LOT OF TIMES I FEEL THAT I AM BOTH,, LIFE HAS SHOWN ME A LOT, ,A LOT OF BAD...AND THERE COME"S A POINT WHEN THAT IS WHAT YOU EXPECT TO HAPPEN.. BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE USE TO SEEING... AND ALTHOUGH DEEP INSIDE OF YOUR SELF YOU MAY STILL HAVE ALL THAT , LET"S SAY " LIGHT ".. YOU ARE TORN.... PAIN DOES THAT TO YOU ...
2006-10-19 10:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by *Blue* *Glow* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes there is more than one answer.
2006-10-19 13:18:20 · answer #9 · answered by peppermint_paddy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋