Demons of mind — #1 Pessimism

Pessimism is like saying “no” to life itself.

Denys Opria
2 min readAug 13, 2024
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Pessimism is like saying “no” to life itself.

The troubling part is that society often accepts pessimism without question. People think, “It’s just a way of seeing things, so what’s the big deal?”

But it is a big deal.

Pessimism is seeing the glass as always half empty, believing things are always getting worse, and feeling constantly tired of life.

For pessimists, everything is bad, and someone else is always to blame.

Does this remind you of anyone you know?

Pessimists often struggle with depression, bad moods, and negative emotions. They lack energy and strength for life.

A pessimist’s life can be summed up in one word — Gray. Their world feels empty and meaningless.

Because of their beliefs, pessimists can’t truly enjoy life. They just endure it, feeling like they’re living in decay where nothing matters.

If they see a glimmer of hope, they squash it immediately because hope goes against everything they believe in.

Optimistic people make them uncomfortable because their positivity challenges the pessimist’s worldview.

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Denys Opria

Developer, Thinker, Dreamer ✦ 20x Top Writer ✦ Progress Academy Founder — https://medium.com/progress-academy