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Is pessimism choosing to fail without trying because it hurts less than failing to succeed?

Is it really just the abdication of oneā€™s agency?

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Interesting thoughts.

Yes.

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Both those questions feel like they are begging the answer.

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It can be but, I would not make a blanket statement like that. It implies it is always negative. You can also say a constant optimist is stupid, naive and/or delusional.