DEMOCRACY IN PERIL

Why Optimism Is Always Better Than Pessimism

Pessimists don’t solve problems — optimists do

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I’m not a fan of absolutes, but I feel it is appropriate in this case. Despite the temptation to believe the worst, it never helps. Worst-case scenarios lend themselves to hopelessness. Hopelessness leads to apathy, and apathy leads to inaction.