Are You A Pessimist Or An Optimist?

[Gvac]

This is something brought up briefly on the show today. Ron was pointing out how Fez generally takes a dim view of the world and doesn't really see the good things that happen each and every day.

How about you? Do you generally dwell on the negative or the positive?

I'd have to classify myself as an eternal optimist. For some reason I have an unwavering faith and belief that mankind is basically good, and that all the "evil" we see in the world won't last or change anything permanently.

[HBox]

I am a complete pessimist.<br />

[sr71blackbird]

<p>&lt;-- Pessimist</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I need to make some changes though, because it seems to be effecting my health to think so negatively.</p>

[ADF]

On an individual level, I'd say that people are good-natured and that life, in general, will work out.&nbsp; Taking humanity as a whole, however, I have a dim outlook on our future.<br />

[pennington]

I'm an optimist... but I'm not happy about it.

[spot]

Pessimistic in a postive sort of way.

[Death Metal Moe]

I like to think I'm a realist, but it usually it just more pessimism.

[WhistlePig]

Nevermind. Stupid new tools won't let me post a picture now.


<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by WhistlePig on 2-16-06 @ 7:24 PM</span>

[HBox]

I used to be an optomist. Life crushed me.<br />

[Hottub]

<p>My beer is half empty!</p><p>You decide.</p>

[Jennitalia]

I'm a Nancy Negative

[Heather 8]

I'm a cynical Cindy.<br />

[torker]

Apathetic.

[JamMaster]

Pessimist right here

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>I'm a realist. And by that I dont mean a pessimist who wont admit it. </p><p>I'm optimistic enough to look to seize opportunities where I find them, either professionally or personally. I look to help out with any cause I care about, to do my part to make things better wherever I'm able. But I'm also very aware of how selfish, stupid and (unintentionally/intentionally) cruel people can be. And I factor that in as I go on with my life. I'm rarely surprised by it.&nbsp;</p><p>I think pessimism and optimism are reactionary postures people take. Both only see half of the picture. I try to take it all in as rationally as possible.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

[A.J.]

<p>Pessimistic Realist.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>me and AJ have the same last name</p><p>i'm&nbsp;Optimistic Realist</p><p>except when it comes to corporate leaders...</p>

[mendyweiss]

Optimist for sure- Big GAME TONIGHT $145 million!!

[badorties]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>a&nbsp;hopeless optimist and utterly cynical ... i always hope for the best, but i realize there's always an angle or gimmick ...</p>

[Evilpete]

I&quot;m a pessimist, but I really want to work to not be so negative.&nbsp;
I feel that is what is holding me back in life and is one of the reason
I am having self-esteem issues<br />

[Gvac]

I'm pretty surprised at how many of you consider yourselves to be pessimists or generally negative minded.

I'm glad at least Evilpete wants to try and change.

It may sound corny, but if you look at all the small joys and miracles that occur in everyday life it's almost impossible not to be optimistic.

[FUNKMAN]

<p>but if you look at all the small joys </p><p>people get arrested for that you know!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" /></p>

[spazemunky]

i am a cop so i am a total pessimist, it comes with the
territory.&nbsp; maybe its all the dead people and scum of the earth.
&nbsp; <br />

[GwEnYpOo]

<strong>spot</strong> wrote:<br />Pessimistic in a postive sort of way. <p>im optomistic in a negative sort of way</p>

[Mike Teacher]

<strong>Gvac</strong> wrote:<br />I'm pretty surprised at how many of you consider yourselves to be pessimists or generally negative minded. I'm glad at least Evilpete wants to try and change. It may sound corny, but if you look at all the small joys and miracles that occur in everyday life it's almost impossible not to be optimistic. <p>Fucking A well told. At 40+, it's all gravy for me. And I [try] to have a world outlook such that, even though there is a planet's worth of shit, there's also some amazing stuff, starting with the fact that we made it. If we're drawing in breath, we made it past a series of so many improbabilities, then add that to the fact that since we own XM radios and computers&nbsp;which means we dont live like Kings, we live better then any King of oldern days could have possibly imagined.</p><p>If anything I'm spoiled rotten.</p>

[Bulldogcakes]

<p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4726300.stm" target="_self" title="Something to look foward to">Something to look foward to</a></p><p><font size="2">Shripad Tuljapurkar of Stanford University says
anti-ageing advances could raise life expectancy by a year each year
over the next two decades.</font>&nbsp;</p><p>That means people will routinely be living to 100, and the quality of those years will improve as well. &nbsp;</p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4726300.stm" target="_self" title="Something to look foward to"></a>

[Gvac]

<span class="postbody"><p>Fucking A well told. At 40+, it's all gravy
for me. And I [try] to have a world outlook such that, even though
there is a planet's worth of shit, there's also some amazing stuff,
starting with the fact that we made it. If we're drawing in breath, we
made it past a series of so many improbabilities, then add that to the
fact that since we own XM radios and computers&nbsp;which means we dont live
like Kings, we live better then any King of oldern days could have
possibly imagined.</p><p>If anything I'm spoiled rotten.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You
know Mike, maybe it is an age thing.&nbsp; I recently turned 40
myself, and when I look at the things I have I can't believe how
fortunate I am.&nbsp; I've got a house with heat in the winter and AC
in the summer, a new car, a brand new computer, and I can always afford
enough food to fill my belly.&nbsp; I'm by no means a wealthy man, but
I'm probably living better than 90% of the people on this planet. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The
daily leaps we're seeing in technology amaze me also.&nbsp; Shit, I
remember being blown away by Atari and the Commodore 64 when I was in
junior high and high school.&nbsp; When I see what we have now in
today's world it's incredible.&nbsp; I'm still in awe of the cell
phone, for Christ's sake.&nbsp; </p><p>Maybe it takes some time and
maturation for people to realize the little things like the good people
you meet every day and the family and friends that you have are what
makes this world such a spectacular place. &nbsp;</p></span>

[SatCam]

Nevermind. Stupid new tools won't let me post a picture now.

This message was edited by WhistlePig on 2-16-06 @ 7:24 PM
Think of them more as "tools with a different aproach to posting". I take it you're a pessimist...

[FUNKMAN]

i'm narcissistic but hate myself for it!