I'm not saying to treat it like it's good, that would be delusional alright. But optimists try to put it into perspective and realise that it's not that bad considering. They also make sure to appreciate whenever something good happens, and remember all the good things that has happened to them, rather than to just dismiss them and focus on the bad.
It's all a matter of perspective. Pessimists and optimists are both correct in how they view the world, neither of them are delusional. But optimists are usually happier and healthier for the way they look at things.
I'm not saying to dismiss all your oh so good memories, but to dismiss your hardships is dumb. No, i'm sorry, but optimists are in fact delusional. But it's alright, a belief is a belief, and if you believe their ignorance is good, then that's on you.
Also, pessimists and realists appreciate whenever something good happens to them too. Optimists are not special because they show appreciation whenever something good happens to them. You are expected to show appreciation anyways. Ad does this all really hide their stupidity and blindness, as well as their self-deception?
Optimists don't dismiss their hardships, they just don't fixate on them and instead focus on how they can improve things.
Yeah but pessimists are quick to forget those good things that have happened to them, and to focus once again on what they don't have. I think people in general are prone to doing this though. On the one hand that is a good thing, since they'll move onto solving the next challenge quicker that way and will improve their situation more effectively, but still it can lead to some people having a distorted bleak view of their lives. So that's why it can benefit us to periodically consciously recall all the fortunate things that have happened to us recently, and that's one thing optimists do.
Weird that you assume all pessimists even had anything good happen to them. Lots of pessimists are the way they are because their life is shit. Not every single pessimist has a happy life, you know. But that's besides the point.
Yeah, that does suck alright. I'm not saying that people who are depressed though should just get over it or just cheer up, or try to pretend they're happy when they're not. But if you're just ruminating on your problems and catastrophising them, rather than dealing with them in a healthy way (like by talking with someone about them), then it's probably best to try to think positive (while still not denying those problems exist either). And there are always little positive things that happen each day that we can think about and make us smile, and usually always little things we can do to improve our situation.
Well if that's how you feel then you're entitled to, but I formed this opinion based on a period in my own life when I felt depressed, so I don't see how it is. I'm not trying to talk down to anyone, I'm just trying to be helpful.
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I'm not saying to treat it like it's good, that would be delusional alright. But optimists try to put it into perspective and realise that it's not that bad considering. They also make sure to appreciate whenever something good happens, and remember all the good things that has happened to them, rather than to just dismiss them and focus on the bad.
It's all a matter of perspective. Pessimists and optimists are both correct in how they view the world, neither of them are delusional. But optimists are usually happier and healthier for the way they look at things.
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I'm not saying to dismiss all your oh so good memories, but to dismiss your hardships is dumb. No, i'm sorry, but optimists are in fact delusional. But it's alright, a belief is a belief, and if you believe their ignorance is good, then that's on you.
Also, pessimists and realists appreciate whenever something good happens to them too. Optimists are not special because they show appreciation whenever something good happens to them. You are expected to show appreciation anyways. Ad does this all really hide their stupidity and blindness, as well as their self-deception?
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Optimists don't dismiss their hardships, they just don't fixate on them and instead focus on how they can improve things.
Yeah but pessimists are quick to forget those good things that have happened to them, and to focus once again on what they don't have. I think people in general are prone to doing this though. On the one hand that is a good thing, since they'll move onto solving the next challenge quicker that way and will improve their situation more effectively, but still it can lead to some people having a distorted bleak view of their lives. So that's why it can benefit us to periodically consciously recall all the fortunate things that have happened to us recently, and that's one thing optimists do.
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Weird that you assume all pessimists even had anything good happen to them. Lots of pessimists are the way they are because their life is shit. Not every single pessimist has a happy life, you know. But that's besides the point.
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Yeah, that does suck alright. I'm not saying that people who are depressed though should just get over it or just cheer up, or try to pretend they're happy when they're not. But if you're just ruminating on your problems and catastrophising them, rather than dealing with them in a healthy way (like by talking with someone about them), then it's probably best to try to think positive (while still not denying those problems exist either). And there are always little positive things that happen each day that we can think about and make us smile, and usually always little things we can do to improve our situation.
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This right here is ignorance.
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Well if that's how you feel then you're entitled to, but I formed this opinion based on a period in my own life when I felt depressed, so I don't see how it is. I'm not trying to talk down to anyone, I'm just trying to be helpful.