There's a psychological condition known as "depressive realism" which seems relevant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depressive_realism http://en.wikipedia.org/wi

There's a psychological condition known as "depressive realism" which seems relevant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depressive_realism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depressive_realism , http://www.apa.org/monitor/apr05/realism.aspx http://www.apa.org/monitor/apr05/realism.aspx , http://www.slate.com/id/2129377 http://www.slate.com/id/2129377