Optimist Vs. Pessimist Vs. Realist — Which One Are You?

And how it may affect your daily life.

Jordan Mendiola
Long-Term Perspective

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Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash

Everyone thinks differently, and it heavily influences the outcome of their lives. So you can either be an optimist, a pessimist, or a realist.

In most cases, we respond differently and act in a certain way depending on the situation. But at the end of the day, we can generally categorize ourselves based on our actions and how we approach most situations.

Let’s figure out which one sounds most like you.

But first, an image:

Glass image

The optimist sees this glass as half full. The pessimist sees this glass as half empty. The realist notes that this is definitely a glass.

We’ve heard of the analogy of whether or not someone is a glass half full or empty person, which perfectly illustrates that.

Optimist

An optimist knows that things will get better no matter the present outcome.

When you’re optimistic, you have a positive outlook on things. Optimists understand that not everything goes to plan, but have a strong…

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Jordan Mendiola
Long-Term Perspective

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