Pessimism Community

Dolly Parton Has Died

Hit me really hard when I found out. She was a ray of light in a time filled with pessimism, chaos, and untrustworthy leaders and role models. She did so many great things for others and the community. It makes me sad to see the worst of the worst stick around for what feels like forever while the… read more

Pessimism

Kinda feel the same when I don't feel anything.

Just a rant about Self-Criticism

Despite my best efforts, I am unable to shake the compulsion to adhere to an ideal of myself. I am constantly focused on rectifying errors and refuse to accept anything less than perfection. This harmful pattern fuels pessimism and an unending quest for flawlessness. Time to break free from this… read more

What is your philosophical school?

existentialism It is the belief that through a combination of consciousness, free will, and personal responsibility, one can construct one's own meaning within a world that is intrinsically meaningless. It is a philosophical movement and a historical term that refers to a period of French… read more

Need recommendations for pessimism

The battle of an ambivert

I hate that I find maintaining relationships exhausting. But at the same time I really want to work hard on building strong relationships. I'm stuck in this weird cycle because I feel like if I take a break for a moment everything I worked hard to build will crumble in just a day. The truth is I… read more

Which song sounds how your mind feels?

Lithe - Pessimistic Not the pessimism, but the surrealness gives me chills

Stop the self sabotage

The correlation between optimism and success is imperfect, but there is an almost perfect correlation between negative thinking and failure. You don't have to be the most optimistic person in the world--you don't have to fake positivity if that's not your style--but what you cannot afford to do is… read more

my deranged ramblings

today, i'm waking up to how most of my online history reads. complaining feeling stuck being oddly hostile without provocation it's a chronic pessimism that has ruined every friendship i'm working on it i'll be home soon i'm sorry

The simplest positive rule is :

if you can't show optimism, avoid burdening others with your pessimism.

Pessimism and Optimism

Between half empty, half full, and just happy to be there, I've always wondered what people thought about either. Specifically, if Pessimists and Optimists can be compatible and if not, why? Different upbringings can cause different world views but it's always so hard to get comfortable with… read more

Tips to remember

You need to give the first step, which is always the second hardest to make. - The hardest step is when you realize that is not as easy as you thought but you still hustle and grind nonstop. - We all get to that point that we feel like it is harder than we expected, that is called Informed… read more

Choice.

I choose to believe in love over hate. In the serene, the magical, the impossible, and the noble. I choose to accept the harsh realities of life, but refusing to allow the purity and strength of my soul to be corrupted by them. I choose to hold onto faith, honor, and honesty. Without them, I am… read more

Please drop some pilosophies you know.

Hello, everyone. Since many of you are interested in philosophy, can you suggest me a philosophy which are not on the list below? - Pessimism - Optimism - Realism - Nihilism - Stoicism - Absurdism The first 5 aforementioned philosophies are what I've practiced before (in order). I am now living… read more

Illusion of Permanence

We clutch at relationships, careers, identities like they're eternal—but everything is interim. The job will end. The children will leave. The body will change. This isn't pessimism; it's liberation. The impermanence of things is what makes them precious. You don't own anything—you're just… read more

A very long and unscripted Blog: The mind-blowing reality of a heteropessimistic

It's a big word eh? Heteropessimistic. Definitely gets some decent points in Scrabble. But what does it mean? and why am I posting about this on Boo? and why, dear friends and readers, are you reading this unscripted nonsense? Firstly, its definition is an attitude of disappointment,… (edited) read more

Don't conflate realism with negativity or even pessimism.

Being realistic isn't negative, it's just someone sharing their experience with reality sometimes. Shooting people's worldview down is invalidating their personal experience, and it's the sign of callousness and indifference, and is the start of alienation. Try to at least think about what they've… read more

What is Existential Therapy? “Human existence is full of uncertainty—and uncertainty can breed anxiety. Existential therapy is about how we grapple with the uncertainty of life to find freedom and meaning,” says Kelli Collins, Here is a list of things people may struggle with anxiety about

Lets discuss some together, or you could suggest some of your own and we could discuss overcoming them if you like. Fear of Death: Anxiety about the inevitability of death and the impermanence of life. Isolation: The realization that one is fundamentally alone in their personal… (edited) read more

pro tip

pessimism is not being realistic. cynicism isn't either. be wary of the "humorous" pessimist. that's some insidious energy right there. nothing wrong with doubts & questions, but these individuals that have problems for every solution are bleeech. more so when they rarely if ever have any… (edited) read more

Pessimism gang

( Camus should be excluded ) (edited)

Motivation_1

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism leads to power. Keep Smiling Be Happy Think Positive and… read more

Amor fati

Considering Nietzsche’s idea of Amor fati, which encourages us to embrace and love our fate, how can this approach of life, be applied in modern times to help individuals cope with challenges and uncertainties? And how can one certainly negate pessimism after knowing the concept of eternal… read more

Would you rather be constructive but pessimistic OR deny by apparent positivity?

Personally, I would prefer the constructive but pessimist option. I think realism and a little bit of pessimism will always be a great quality. Optimism can lead to denial about the truth and reality as it is. And as humans, we need to stay grounded to the facts and to what is really… read more

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Sleep: A sultan who has no orders refused. Hunger: An infidel who never shows mercy. Admiration: A temperature that increases, decreases, and disappears. Love: A separate life other than the ordinary life. Caring: Strengthens any relationship. Neglect: Ends any relationship no matter how strong it… read more

Ibn _ Qayyim _ Al-Jawzia

Do not spoil your happiness with anxiety, do not spoil your mind with pessimism, do not spoil your success with arrogance, do not spoil the optimism of others with their frustration, and do not spoil your day by looking at yesterday. Except you have good in prevention that you don't know.

Thoughts and short stories - 1

Do I owe a debt to my parents? I asked myself this some time ago, at first reasoning about a possible debt of a purely economic kind, then expanding it to a moral debt—to repay them for their teachings. Yet for me this is nothing but an excuse, since I like to think about everything that makes me… read more

Good word

A dash of heathy pessimism. Bear in mind, also: It’s okay to have situational friendships that are just for certain things. Those can sometimes be true friendships, albeit scaled down ones.