Optimism and pessimism are states of mind, whereas ‘realism’ is either reality, or a personal perspective of what reality actually is.
In the first 2 states, it isn’t difficult to understand which is better to be. An optimist will feel great about being right, and be positive about being wrong, hoping for the best, or outcomes to turn around for the better. A pessimist will feel ■■■■ (or vindicated) about being correct, and if wrong, will still feel like crap because they won’t believe it will last. Basically, optimists are usually happier, and less insecure about a positive status. Pessimists tend to be more depressed and worried.
Realists are almost always 'self-proclaimed and are usually just one of the previous two. A true realist is probably a psychopath.
As per behavioural analysis studies, humans have big emotional reactions when outcomes don’t match expectations. In either direction.
So an optimist will always be expectant, and frequently those expectations won’t be met, making them a sad and despondent mess.
A pessimist will have low expectations, which are frequently exceeded, so they will live in a happy place where things are frequently turning out better than expected. And when they don’t, at least they can say “I told you so”!*
Are they the people who say, ‘This is supposed to be my glass? I don’t think so. Excuse me! You’ve given me the wrong glass. Mine was full, and it was a much bigger glass.’
Taking the Ridley as a replacement for Gleeson discussion in here as promised.
For those saying Ridleys not ready / has no form in the Twos.
Was seriously pushing before a late injury last year interrupted his run.
The Twos haven’t started Doh!
Would have been in JLT 1 at least if not for the pre season injury.
As with all debutants you’ve got to start sometime.
Yes he’s not ready quite.
But if we’re serious about turning into a top 4 side then he offers much more in the medium to long term.
Dea could fill for a week or so but his limitations are obvious.
Brown is a KPP - would be horribly exposed against medium or smaller players. Gives no run overlap drive out the backline.
Watched Ridley last year - holds up well against both smalls and third talls.
On the same basis as all those arguing for Langford Laverde Begley Guelfi etc, Ridley has shown more for the available spot than any twos player outside Mutch as an inside wing / Zaharakis replacement.
Give him a few games playing alongside quality backs and at the very least he’ll be clear about what he needs to work on.
Win win for the club.