Pessimism

basis of pessimism is denial and that’s the opposite of what the buddha was attempting to teach. The basis of Buddhism is the four noble truths which are the existence of suffering, that suffering has a cause, that there is a cessation of suffering, and that the Eightfold path is the key to ending it. Buddhism accepts suffering and provides the tools to guide oneself away from it, whereas philosophers lose meaning in the search for truth in physical forms. The view of negativity and pessimism in…

live life to the fullest which allows me to find joy in little things, as opposed to gloomily dwelling on what could’ve been done. I work hard on focusing on the positive, and that pushes me to set out on following my dreams. One must realize that pessimism won’t make any difference as it doesn’t encourage one to succeed or set high standards, nor does it teach one to reach out and experience new things. As J.K. Rowling wrote, “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one…

Everyone faces hardships differently, and with every hardship, individuals have the verdict of whether to persevere or surrender. In the novel Nectar in a Sieve, the author Kamala Markandaya explores themes of optimism and how it weaves its way into the hardships of Rukmani’s and Nathan’s lives. Throughout the novel, the family faced many challenges. These challenges were indeed difficult at times, but certainly not impossible to deal with when one is in an optimistic state of mind. Though…

In the book, 50 Great Myth of Popular psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior, it is given many scientific evidences to refute several myths that have penetrated our society. Throughout the book, it is described how these myths have been incorporated into society by the media, which offers biased and exaggerated point of views about a wide range of psychological phenomena. Nevertheless, how about if mainstream science is itself biased against anything that sounds…

Be pessimists? Debbie downers? CNN news anchors? Of corse not. In fact, negative thinking can be just as delusional as the positive kind. In his book, Hope without optimism, Dr. Terry Eagleton states that the problem with both, optimism and pessimism is that neither our action. They 're simply passive traits, we assume that being optimistic is a choice that will rid us of all of our problems. When in reality, such a mindset only engenders passivity in the face of injustice ignorance to the…

always held myself to a high regard, but it really depends on my feelings and mood. There are days where my pessimism will overpower any accomplishment I have ever made. There are other days where I feel like very good about myself. However, I believe that this course has helped me manage and overcome my pessimistic thoughts. This will be really helpful, because there are days where my pessimism makes me want to give up and quit. But by strengthening my inner guide voice I can defend myself more…

Several ways people are affected by stereotyping are: A person’s childhood, media, peers and attitude. There isn’t just one group that is affected more than the other. Everyone has been affected by stereotyping at least once in their life time. Usually there isn’t a group that does the stereotyping but sometimes you will run into a group of people that stereotype more than others. One group that is known to stereotype more than others is the “popular” group. Those kinds of people, no matter who…

In True Notebooks, this is a memoir that you can see how important circumstances, experiences, people and events in the characters’ lives have influenced who they are and what they believe in. Those kids who lived at L.A.’s Central Juvenile Hall used to be good kids. Most of them are just like us. They were not gangsters when they were born. They should have gone to school at this age. They should have deserved a wonderful life. However, they couldn’t be the same as us due to any factors such as…

Flex Your Positive Thinking Muscles There have been many quotes written on the topic of positive thinking and even many more books written about this same subject. Yet everyday people fall into the rut of negative thinking. When someone asks if something can be done, what is your first thought? Do you immediately start brain storming of ways to make it happen or do you immediately say, “you can’t do that” or “that is impossible”. Some would argue that their experience tells them it is…

Common App – Personal Statement Essay Prompt #1 There are two words that I can confidently use at any given time to describe myself. These two words are patient and optimistic. No matter how stressful or frustrating the situation you’re in, I think it’s so important to be able to remain patient and optimistic. These are traits that can get you far in life, and also shape you as a person. Being able to remain patient and optimistic in so many situations have helped shape me as a person,…