Can pessimism be beneficial?
Published Friday 27 October 2017
By Maria Cohut
Is your glass half empty? Fear not; your pessimism may bring you more benefits than you think.
Our culture is saturated with upbeat messages, encouraging us to think positively. All the while, pessimism is typically regarded as a flaw or a hindrance — but could it actually bring its own benefits?
Pessimism is often defined as the expectation of negative outcomes, especially in the collective consciousness. People who tend to see the glass as half empty rather than half full are therefore perceived as messengers of doom and gloom.
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