Yeah when you're depressed you definitely are more realistic about the challenges you/the world faces. But, you are in a state of fear where you are over-exage

Yeah when you're depressed you definitely are more realistic about the challenges you/the world faces. But, you are in a state of fear where you are over-exagerrating the things you could lose. In a happy state or happy manic state, you don't overvalue these things. You accept the fleeting nature of moments moving on, and this frees you up to make bolder choices. It's all a spectrum of how bold you want to be in your life and day to day.