Originally Posted by Greg
You can be optimistic while understanding what's likely or realistic.
Mhm, so you subscribe to realistic optimism (or optimistic realism).
Originally Posted by Greg
Optimism is the acceptance of realism. Pessimism is the rejection of realism.
So you're saying that realism is just reality (and not to do having 'realistic expectations') then to be optimistic means to accept what's going on in the world and to be pessimistic means to refuse to accept it?
What does it mean to be a realist then? What is a realist to realism? It can't be an acceptance of realism, cus that's optimism according to your view.
Originally Posted by
Smaiva
I think you can't always limit yourself to one way all the time.
I agree with that.
Originally Posted by
Smaiva
everybody has affinity for different things, even if the personal focus is elsewhere
What's your affinity (optimist, pessimist, realist) - What's your mix? Why?
Last edited by Ele; Feb 10, 2020 at 08:54 PM.