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Toxic positivity rule (lemmy.world)

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[–] morphballganon@mtgzone.com 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The expectation you describe is the literal definition of pessimism.

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It could be. I just don't feel that way. I feel like I'm always happier because the outcome is seldom the worst. Doesn't pessimistic thinking usually make for depressed people?

[–] morphballganon@mtgzone.com 1 points 1 month ago

There are different levels of depression.