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
Those shares don’t perform as well, on average, in the wake of extreme optimism as they would in extreme pessimism.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The social-media declaration suggests Beijing is increasingly concerned about pessimism among young people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
From there, a strong rally followed, as pessimism waned and the stock moved higher.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
“Look here,” Lanning covered definite pessimism with bluster, “we’ve done what you asked. We witnessed the man eat. It’s ridiculous to presume him a robot.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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