I think people think confuse pessimism with acknowledging negative things. Being happy won't stop your house from burning down. It's fine to acknowledge that y

I think people think confuse pessimism with acknowledging negative things. Being happy won't stop your house from burning down. It's fine to acknowledge that your house is burning down. What you can't do is sit on the floor and cry about it. You have to believe you can handle the situation. By getting out, getting the fire department, etc. Optimism is the belief that no matter what happens, you can handle it. Not that everything is good. Optimism is a "short memory".