Contents:
- Medical Video: The Wisdom of Pessimism
- What are the benefits of being a pessimist?
- 1. Longer life
- 2. The love relationship lasts longer
- 3. Pessimists can also be successful
- 4. Not easy to worry
- So pessimists are legitimate, but don't overdo it
Medical Video: The Wisdom of Pessimism
Many advices and aphorisms that emphasize the importance of being an optimist all the time. However, it is not always pessimistic attitude to be avoided. In fact, a researcher from Germany named Frieder Lang said that the attitude was pessimistic or negative thinking can bring its own benefits to life. He said, one of the benefits of being a pessimist is having a long life. How come?
What are the benefits of being a pessimist?
Pessimism is an attitude, mind, expectation, and a negative or bad view of something or the outcome of a process. Ba lot of research that links negative thinking with health problems such as stress, anxiety and even depression.
However, researchers from Germany even found that there were a handful of benefits of being pessimistic. Pessimistic attitude which is still within reasonable limits is very useful for many aspects of life, even when compared to optimistic people who like to hope positively in all situations. Here are some benefits that can be obtained from people who have a pessimistic attitude:
1. Longer life
One study found that adults who have low expectations in the future have the potential to be able to enjoy their lives longer and happier as well. In fact, Lang said that people who are too optimistic in predicting the future tend to run the risk of being hurt by the reality that does not go according to their expectations.
Although this study has not produced clear causes and consequences, Lang estimates that pessimistic attitudes can make people live more alert and cautious. This also includes efforts to take precautions and safety regarding their lives.
2. The love relationship lasts longer
In recent years, several studies have suggested that negative thinking sometimes needed, especially when you are having a long term relationship. Research published in July on Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, saying that excessive optimism can risk bad marriage relations.
This is because an optimistic attitude possessed by both parties makes them tend to be indifferent in solving problems in the household. Excessive optimism makes both of them think that everything will be fine as time goes on. In fact, it will not always be so. Researchers also found that couples who tried to force themselves to keep on behaving and thinking positively when faced with a problem actually caused hurt between one another.
Instead, researchers say that pessimistic couples are more likely to live harmoniously because they do not have expectations and expectations that are too high for the relationship.
3. Pessimists can also be successful
Although there are many motivators who often tell you to always think positively. In fact, success is not only possessed by people who are optimistic, pessimists can also live successfully.
Why is that? People who have a pessimistic attitude tend to have a bad image of things they will start. This makes them more motivated to always try harder than the efforts of people who are too confident. Therefore, they will do more things and ideas that can trigger their success.
4. Not easy to worry
Julie Norem, a professor of psychology at Wellesley University, shows that the benefits of being pessimistic can make people less anxious. This attitude shows, if the poor results they think can protect them from anxiety.
For example, if you have bad thoughts such as going to fall in droplets or stumble in public. Pessimists tend to think about things that can prevent bad things from happening. Pessimistic attitude can divert anxiety and excessive worry, so often those who are pessimistic tend to be okay at the end.
So pessimists are legitimate, but don't overdo it
Pessimistic attitude does not always end with bad results, as well as optimism. An optimistic and pessimistic attitude must be needed for life balance. Both can be combined to weigh and give you realistic reasons when hoping for something. At least, through these two attitudes, you can see potential problems and be able to learn also to enjoy the end result of the attitude you take.
