Optimist or Pessimist?

[Cagey 4,205]

I’m… a contrarian around pessimists, so for a long time I thought I was an optimist. 

But I did some thinking lately and came to the conclusion that, while I prefer to think happy thoughts, to be positive, and to staunchly avoid having long conversations for the sole sake of complaining—I am wholly a pessimist.

[North Star 4,496]

I'm an optometrist. Because I like to see ponies seeing the best. See.

Really though I do tend to think things will prolly work out alright.

And received a degree in optometry :3

(so sorry  )

Edited January 7, 2021 by abrony-mouse

[Clawdeen 12,109]

I’m more neutral. I don’t think I’m one or the other. 

This made me think of this for some reason lol. Not heard this since I was a young teen lol

 

[DixonTheAdversary 1,631]

I try to stay optimistic, but as soon as anything bad happens, I suddenly turn pessimistic.

[Harmonic Revelations 8,833]

When I was younger I used to be incredibly pessimistic, and in general just kind of a downer when discussing any serious topic.

Now I consider myself neither a pessimist nor an optimist, but a realist. I try to take a step back and see things how they are, unclouded by my mental biases. It may be impossible to fully get rid of said bias but at least trying will help me make better decisions by engaging more with reality directly.