pessimism
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We’ve also seen misplaced pessimism about having deeper conversations with strangers, talking about a political issue with someone who disagrees with us, or confronting a relationship partner about a concern.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Although we expect a record year of issuance in 2026, we view that supply as a risk rather than a reason for pessimism, and expect corporate equity demand will outweigh supply this year,” they said.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Back then, some interesting questions in Michigan’s broader survey, beyond the index, didn’t show such extreme pessimism.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
This zone of extreme pessimism is denoted by the shaded area at the bottom of the chart above.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Foucauldian politics is the opposite of this: optimism of the intellect, pessimism of the will.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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