Many have heard and even used the word "pessimism" in their speech, but how can one explain its meaning? Pessimism is a special attitude that is permeated with despondency, hopelessness and disbelief in the best. People with this perception of life see everything in a gloomy light and are sure that there is nothing good in life.
Optimism and pessimism
For example, you can take a glass. It is known that for someone it is always half full, but for others it is half empty. On these two opposite points of view, the whole world is created. The first is called optimism. People who adhere to it always see in everything only good and bright. They believe that in the future their life will change for the better, no matter what problems they have now.
People belonging to the second group have a worldview that is completely different from the above. In their case, pessimism is not just a state of mind, but a life position, which implies constant discontent with everything that happens around. Pessimists everywhere notice only negativity, and it can be very difficult to convince them of this.
Varieties of a sad state
Pessimism in each person manifests itself in varying degrees. For some, it can be expressed in short-lived and fleeting depression, but for others things are much worse with him. There is such a thing as a criterion of extreme pessimism. It means a very negative attitude towards a world in which nothing good can be seen at all.
But despite the fact that someone is a pessimist, this does not mean that you do not need to try to change yourself and your life for the better. Pessimism is a disease, and you need to understand that if you go around all the time with a sad face and a bad mood, then this will not increase your health. Successful businessmen, actors, or just happy people are always optimists. The most important thing that every person should understand is that life depends more on our thoughts, because they are material. Everything that we think is attracted to us, so if you go around gloomy, do not be surprised that your life is exactly the same. Dreaming of being happy and fun, first make your thinking that way.
Pessimism today
The concept of pessimism implies a constantly depressed mood and an incredulous attitude to everything around. The opposite of this state is optimism, which has recently become less common. In our country, this is most likely due to the fact that a large part of the population of Russia does not live in abundance at all, and life without money is much more complicated and boring.
Pessimism is a fairly common phenomenon among people of absolutely all social groups, positions or professions. But still, the complacency that manifests itself due to optimism is ahead of him, and this is due to the existing humanistic society. Modern people understand that a joyful perception of life and a simpler understanding of it helps to experience many difficulties more easily. The most important thing that each of us should remember is that our thoughts are material, therefore we should try to think as little as possible about the bad and as much as possible - about the good.