Comments on: Mythbusting myths on pessimism #2

By: Ianeditz

Ianeditz — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:23:00 +0000

That graph is enough for me. I came to this page with low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. Case closed

By: Theryman

Theryman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:33:18 +0000

With that graph- did you just make that up? Is there anything backing it up? That’s not mythbusting, that’s spending a few minutes throwing together an image that means nothing.

By: Theryman

Theryman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:33:00 +0000

With that graph- did you just make that up? Is there anything backing it up? That’s not mythbusting, that’s spending a few minutes throwing together an image that means nothing.

By: Don

Don — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:43:25 +0000

I prefer a more balanced perspective: Hope for the best, but plan for the worst.

By: Don

Don — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:43:00 +0000

I prefer a more balanced perspective: Hope for the best, but plan for the worst.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:05:59 +0000

Suggested for further reading: The Positive Power of Negative Thinking, by Julie K. Norem

By: Alexander

Alexander — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:05:00 +0000

Suggested for further reading: The Positive Power of Negative Thinking, by Julie K. Norem

By: Philip Rottman

Philip Rottman — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:51:05 +0000

Original comment removed due to coarse language.

By: Philip Rottman

Philip Rottman — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:51:00 +0000

Original comment removed due to coarse language.

By: Titus-Armand

Titus-Armand — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:23:00 +0000

I don’t want to be mean, but realistic optimism is kind of like an unhappy happiness.

Oh, but maybe you were referring to pessimistic optimism, case in which you are perfectly right; that is the “sweet spot.” :)

By: Titus-Armand

Titus-Armand — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:23:00 +0000

I don’t want to be mean, but realistic optimism is kind of like an unhappy happiness.

Oh, but maybe you were referring to pessimistic optimism, case in which you are perfectly right; that is the “sweet spot.” :)

By: ZHereford

ZHereford — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:59:45 +0000

This is an interesting take on the pessimist/optimist debate.

Perhaps the better position would be to be an realistic optimist.

I would think that too much on either side of the pessimist/optimist coin is unhealthy.

By: ZHereford

ZHereford — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:59:00 +0000

This is an interesting take on the pessimist/optimist debate.

Perhaps the better position would be to be an realistic optimist.

I would think that too much on either side of the pessimist/optimist coin is unhealthy.