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Ok-Objective7824 t1_jegzwtv wrote

Being optimistic brings more pleasure because it allows us to see opportunities rather than obstacles.

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PM_ME_PARR0TS t1_jeh018a wrote

Pessimistic. Either I'm right and prepared in advance, or I'm pleasantly surprised. Win/win.

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redpandasmile t1_jeh0ihq wrote

You are asking the wrong question. You have to ask why would you want to be pessimistic at all when you can be optimistic? The answer is control, if you expect things to go bad, and they do, you feel more in control. If you expect things to go bad, and they turn out good, you are still fine. The biggest "hit" to you is expecting things to go well when they don't. Being pessimistic in some ways is a defense mechanism.

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AdmiralBofa t1_jeh0nwv wrote

Pessimistic: you're constantly either pleasantly surprised or vindicated.

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