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Pessimism

Pessimism denotes a belief that the experienced world is the worst possible. It describes a general belief that things are bad, and tend to become worse; or that looks to the eventual triumph of evil over good; it contrasts with optimism, the contrary belief in the goodness and betterment of things generally. A common conundrum illustrates optimism versus pessimism with the question - does one regard a given glass of water as: "Is the glass half empty or half full?" Conventional wisdom expects optimists to reply with half full and pessimists to respond with half empty, but this is not always the case.

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  • I think I might be the only one I need someone who can understand to tell me how I am or seem to be is okay. This is embarrassing for me to say, but I'm scared that this side of me will rear its ugly head and destroy my LIFE. I have no friends, first of all, because I feel that I only need the presence of myself, in EVERY aspect of my life. Second, I'm not afraid of anything and I'm very bold, and it scares me. I will walk up to a good looking woman with small children and try to hit on her (I'm 19!!) I've been successful before and since that time, I am OBSESSED with sex and have a nagging foot fetish, to the point where I'm not paying attention at work or school because I'm looking at a female or pondering a way to pick her up. I realize that I am good-looking, and I find myself using that as a reason for every female to want to have sexual relations with me and I CANT STOP. Until recently I've stopped my permiscous ways and decided to try to get to know this girl who was in my mind, and at the same age as me, my physical ideal. It just so happened that she was FRIGHTENED by me due to the fact that I came out of nowhere to meet her and with such enthusiasm. Everyone tells me that I wouldve been successful had I "known her," which means had I grown up with her or met her through one of her guy friends, but the sad truth is that I CAN'T MAKE ANY NW FRIENDS BECAUSE I'M SO INTO MYSELF, and I HATE IT! I'm not saying I want to be an altruist here, dont get me wrong, but I CAN'T FIND A SINGLE SOUL WHO VALUES WHAT I VALUE!! All I value is 1.) The beauty of a fit, attractive, lean, athletic body. 2.) Education, reading, art. 3.)Financial self-reliance, and 4.) Adventure! and that's it!!! I seem to come off as a joke to other guys and intimidate the females around me with my attitude, which underscores those 4 values of my life! I feel remotely alone, and no one understands. I want all the beauty out of life and all I seem to see around me is the gutter, and beautiful people with minds and mouths of the gutter! If I come off as incoherent, please tell me, I WANT TO REACH AT LEAST 1 PERSON.

    Asked By: [TheStoic1]
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  • I think I might be the only one I need someone who can understand to tell me how I am or seem to be is okay. This is embarrassing for me to say, but I'm scared that this side of me will rear its ugly head and destroy my LIFE. I have no friends, first of all, because I feel that I only need the presence of myself, in EVERY aspect of my life. Second, I'm not afraid of anything and I'm very bold, and it scares me. I will walk up to a good looking woman with small children and try to hit on her (I'm 19!!) I've been successful before and since that time, I am OBSESSED with sex and have a nagging foot fetish, to the point where I'm not paying attention at work or school because I'm looking at a female or pondering a way to pick her up. I realize that I am good-looking, and I find myself using that as a reason for every female to want to have sexual relations with me and I CANT STOP. Until recently I've stopped my permiscous ways and decided to try to get to know this girl who was in my mind, and at the same age as me, my physical ideal. It just so happened that she was FRIGHTENED by me due to the fact that I came out of nowhere to meet her and with such enthusiasm. Everyone tells me that I wouldve been successful had I "known her," which means had I grown up with her or met her through one of her guy friends, but the sad truth is that I CAN'T MAKE ANY NW FRIENDS BECAUSE I'M SO INTO MYSELF, and I HATE IT! I'm not saying I want to be an altruist here, dont get me wrong, but I CAN'T FIND A SINGLE SOUL WHO VALUES WHAT I VALUE!! All I value is 1.) The beauty of a fit, attractive, lean, athletic body. 2.) Education, reading, art. 3.)Financial self-reliance, and 4.) Adventure! and that's it!!! I seem to come off as a joke to other guys and intimidate the females around me with my attitude, which underscores those 4 values of my life! I feel remotely alone, and no one understands. I want all the beauty out of life and all I seem to see around me is the gutter, and beautiful people with minds and mouths of the gutter! If I come off as incoherent, please tell me, I WANT TO REACH AT LEAST 1 PERSON.

    Asked By: [TheStoic1]
    [See or Give An Answer]

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