Difference between optimistic and pessimistic

Posted By: Sm Adminon: December 04, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Optimistic:
Optimistic is the person who always thinks about the positives aspects or brighter side of the life. Optimistic person works hard however the situation is.
Pessimistic:
Pessimistic is a person who always thinks about the negative aspects or darker side of the life. Pessimistic person gives up all the challenges thinking how hard the situation is.
Differences:

Basis	Optimistic	Pessimistic
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	Hopeful and confident about the future.	Tending to see the worst aspect things or believe that the worst will happen.
Synonyms	Assured, confident, expectant, cheerful, bright	Discouraged, depressed, dark, distrustful, gloomy
Antonyms	Depressed, doubtful, hopeless, sorrowful and dejected	Confident, encouraging, joyful, sunny, happy
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ Eng (US): /ˌäptəˈmistik/	Eng (UK): /ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/ Eng (US): /ˌpesəˈmistik/
Word origin	The word optimistic was originated in 1759.	The word pessimistic was originated in 1868.
Subdued	An optimist cannot be easily subdued.	A pessimist can be easily subdued.
Advantages/Benefits	The advantages of being optimistic are: See failure as a new start Be expansive Get healthy Spread good vibes It is a best choice	The advantages of being pessimistic are: If someone stands you up, it’s fine because you weren’t expecting much from them anyway. If you think about all the ways something might go wrong, you’ll be more prepared to handle it if it does. One study even suggests that pessimists actually face less risk of disability or death than their optimist counterparts. Pessimists do have things that they enjoy. A pessimist knows that you can’t fully appreciate life’s highs without recognizing its lows.
Disadvantages	The disadvantages of being optimistic are: Creating stress Breaking deadlines Decreased productivity Copying with people Leave things broken Losing first impressions Huge let downs Create unhappiness	The disadvantages of being pessimistic are: More chances of heart disease When an optimist has some good experience it won’t just make him happy, but will also bolster his efforts and contribute to his success.
Example in Sentence	She is a very optimistic person. We should have optimistic thoughts about our life.	She is becoming so much pessimistic nowadays. Due to his pessimistic behavior she doubts on everybody.