Optimism vs pessimism

 Though I have gotten worn out discussing politics, I have come to worry about how pessimism has creeped into........... mostly............. American lives.

Ditto.............to a lesser degree............in Canada.

We won't survive Trumpism. There WILL be a war in Europe. Our offspring will suffer bigger and badder environmental disasters. 

Then I think about the optimist. Those who think and will say "Yeah, it's bad, but I think it will sort itself out and I really don't want to worry myself sick about it." Whatever IT is. 

Are You an Optimist or Pessimist About Our Changing World?

• Pessimists experience more than three times more distress than optimists.
• Optimists tend to live longer, happier and healthier lives than pessimists.

However:

• It’s better to be a realist than to be an optimist or a pessimist.

Sorry, but that kinda thinking doesn't sound realistic. Even a realist is going to be optimistic or pessimistic. So say I. 

Too simplistic? I mean we all have both optimism and pessimism to varying degrees.

BUT.........................

GENERAL SPEAKING............................

ARE YOU a PESSIMIST or a OPTIMIST??

Generally speaking.