the outlook that things will go awry and that individual's desires or goals are not likely to be met or satisfied.
PESSIMISM: "I prefer not to associate with those who align their views with pessimism."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "PESSIMISM," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/pessimism/ (accessed March 21, 2023).
