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Pessimism is a
mental attitude in
which an
undesirable outcome is anti****ted from a
given situation.
Pessimists tend to
focus on the
negatives of life...
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Philosophical pessimism is a
philosophical tradition which argues that life is not
worth living and that non-existence is
preferable to existence. Thinkers...
- Afro-
pessimism or
Afropessimism may
refer to: Afro-
pessimism (Africa), a
narrative about political and
economic development in Sub-Saharan
Africa in the...
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Pessimism **** is a
neologism used to
describe the
alleged eschatological and
survivalist thrill some
people derive from
pessimistic behavior, specifically...
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Cultural pessimism arises with the
conviction that the
culture of a nation, a civilization, or
humanity itself is in a
process of
irreversible decline...
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Defensive pessimism is a
cognitive strategy in
which an
individual sets a low
expectation for
their performance,
regardless of how well they have done...
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Philosophical pessimism is a
philosophical school that is
critical of existence,
emphasizing the
inherent suffering and ****ility of life. This perspective...
- Afro-
pessimism is a
critical framework that
describes the
ongoing effects of racism, colonialism, and
historical processes of
enslavement in the United...
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recognized as
prominent in the 1880s and 1890s,
including ennui, cynicism,
pessimism, and “a
widespread belief that
civilization leads to decadence.” The term...
- In
African studies, Afro-
pessimism refers to a view po****rised in the late 1980s and
early 1990s
which expressed doubt about the
possibility of sustainable...
