Pessimist or Optimist?

[InOne]

Is the glass half full or half empty?



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[Stu]

I'm an optimist, believe it or not. A very big one at that. Just so happens that a lot of really, really stupid human beings prowl this place.

[ILoveTRW]

Pessimist

then you can be ecstatic when something good happens

[Ninastar]

half empty.

[Stu]

Pessimist

then you can be ecstatic when something good happens
What sort of battered logic is that?

Are optimists down in the dumps when good stuff happens?

Pessimism and optimism have nothing to do with mood, and everything to do with world view. I know some very happy pessimists and a few optimists who are on the edge of a nervous collapse.

[Beastie]

I am a realist. I do like to look at both the pessimistic view point and optimistic view points but I usually balance the points with the outcome of a realist point of view.

[InOne]

I'm a pessimist by nature, I don't know it's just the way I think.

[Stu]

Come to think of it I'm what you would call a hopeless optimist. I believe in good people and the capacity for humans to do good things - and choose to focus on this - but I still have to maintain the fact that in general people are a bad thing.

[Beastie]

I clicked pessimistic anyways.. erm

[ILoveTRW]

What sort of battered logic is that?

Are optimists down in the dumps when good stuff happens?

Pessimism and optimism have nothing to do with mood, and everything to do with world view. I know some very happy pessimists and a few optimists who are on the edge of a nervous collapse.

Optimist - something turns out good - "yeah"
Optimist - something turns out bad - "**** my life"
Pessimist - something turns out good - "Woohoo"
Pessimist - something turns out bad - "ohh that alright, i expected it"

[CaraRawr]

tbh, pessimist.

[Stu]

Optimist - something turns out good - "yeah"
Optimist - something turns out bad - "**** my life"
Pessimist - something turns out good - "Woohoo"
Pessimist - something turns out bad - "ohh that alright, i expected it"
What a marvellous psychological analysis.

Jesus christ.

[ILoveTRW]

What a marvellous psychological analysis.

Jesus christ.

you do better, biatch

[Stu]

you do better, biatch
I cant, because that would involve typecasting two trails of thought and every single person who holds those trails of thought. And that type of generalisation is for idiots.

Even if I were to stoop to your level of rash cognitive judgements you would still be wrong. An optimist is not likely to say '**** my life' if something bad happens, nor is a pessimist more likely to actually rejoice if something good were to happen.

[Jayson]

Optimist - something turns out good - "yeah"
Optimist - something turns out bad - "**** my life"
Pessimist - something turns out good - "Woohoo"
Pessimist - something turns out bad - "ohh that alright, i expected it"

An optimist would think about the good points in a bad situation, not give up hope. A pessimist would always think about the bad points in a good situation.

I'm not really either, I try to see both the good points and the bad points about different situations and decide on how I think it'll turn out when I've figured them all out.

[ILoveTRW]

I cant, because that would involve typecasting two trails of thought and every single person who holds those trails of thought. And that type of generalisation is for idiots.

Even if I were to stoop to your level of rash cognitive judgements you would still be wrong. An optimist is not likely to say '**** my life' if something bad happens, nor is a pessimist more likely to actually rejoice if something good were to happen.

stop trying to justify your views

your wrong

end of

[Beastie]

stop trying to justify your views

your wrong

end of

meowwwwwww :cat:

[Gemmer-x]

half empty i'm afraid.

[Stu]

stop trying to justify your views

your wrong

end of
Stop wasting our oxygen.

[Princess]

Optimist! My friends say I live in a dreamworld.

[InOne]

Optimist! My friends say I live in a dreamworld.

Well better than reality I guess lol

[Harry!]

pessimist

[Stacey.]

pessimist :) because, when something good happens, its unexpected!
And, it makes you happier !

[InOne]

pessimist :) because, when something good happens, its unexpected!
And, it makes you happier !

I don't think that is quite what it's about lol

[ILoveTRW]

Stop wasting our oxygen.

there enough going around, stop being such a greedy piggy

[Beastie]

there enough going around, stop being such a greedy piggy

http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgmpe1062+oink-pig-mini-poster.jpg

[Stacey.]

I don't think that is quite what it's about lol

lmao, but its true.

[Princess]

Well better than reality I guess lol

That's what I say,lol.

[Stu]

lmao, but its true.
No it's not. It's an entirely subjective issue relating to the person. I'm an optimist and I am always delighted when something great happens. More so than a lot of pessimists, who would look at the bad side of a good thing.

Brush up on terminology, people.

And yeah, I am also a firm believer in being a dreamer. Anything to beat the mundanity of reality!

[InOne]

I'm pretty much constantly daydreaming lol

[Beastie]

I'm pretty much constantly daydreaming lol

Yeah same here, even at work because I do quite a repetitive job so you have a hell of a lot of time to daydream!

[InOne]

Yeah same here, even at work because I do quite a repetitive job so you have a hell of a lot of time to daydream!

Sounds good lol

[Stephanie]

pessimist

[Stacey.]

I'm pretty much constantly daydreaming lol

:laugh2: i do too

[MissKittyFantastico]

I'd actually say I'm an optimist, I always look for the good in situations and in people, although that usually comes back to bite me in the ass, I still try and keep the faith that things will turn out alright in the end. It means you get let down by people a lot, because there are a lot of assholes out there but hey ho!

And I'm a total day dreamer.

[Claymores]

pessimist :) because, when something good happens, its unexpected!
And, it makes you happier !

You should be pessamist Lady Stace - anynody you support the public quickly drop-kick. But this FM Joe444 seems to be on the rormance - your boat might have come in unless a 57 year old who likes poetry/poor raps Otherwise if he's 14 too yer sorted

[Patrick]

Whats this mean?

The glass is half empty btw.
But whats a Pessimist or Optimist?

[Claymores]

Whats this mean?

The glass is half empty btw.
But whats a Pessimist or Optimist?

Your glass is half full with Cara as started texting together - by Monday do you expect good and going movie together next week (looking positively/optimistically) or from half full - she not want a date - looking negatively/pessamistic..............only giving an example

[Stacey.]

You should be pessamist Lady Stace - anynody you support the public quickly drop-kick. But this FM Joe444 seems to be on the rormance - your boat might have come in unless a 57 year old who likes poetry/poor raps Otherwise if he's 14 too yer sorted

lmao, im sort of half and half really :)

[Twilight]

Pessimist, tbh.

[Claymores]

Pessimist, tbh.

Not a tough guess - read some of yer posts !!!!!!

[Stu]

Not a tough guess - read some of yer posts !!!!!!
It's all those American angst rock bands.

[Patrick]

Your glass is half full with Cara as started texting together - by Monday do you expect good and going movie together next week (looking positively/optimistically) or from half full - she not want a date - looking negatively/pessamistic..............only giving an example

Oh now I get it.

Thanks for explaining that in an easy way :)

[Captain.Remy]

Optimistic. I believe that there is nothing on Earth that can make me stop what I want to achieve. I somehow believe the Human race is nice even though it's not but I don't care. I'm just happy and I will do everything to keep the feeling.

[Twilight]

Not a tough guess - read some of yer posts !!!!!!

Huh?

[Claymores]

Oh now I get it.

Thanks for explaining that in an easy way :)

The glass is nether full nor empty - depends on outlook was OP''s question - depressives think it's half gone

[Claymores]

Huh?

Ignore me - winding you - glass is full - I'll buy you a pint

[LemonJam]

Pessimist, I'm not one for raising my hopes.

[sooty]

Optimist.

[Stacey.]

Not a tough guess - read some of yer posts !!!!!!

:laugh2:

[30stone]

Optimist, everything positive.

[RocknRoll]

dont understand

[Smithy]

Pessimist :(

[setanta]

Depends on what we're discussing really or what kind of mood I'm in!