Optimism or lack thereof isn't the issue in my opinion, it's empathy and other-mindedness, for lack of a better word. It's the wrong axis to be focusing on. I

Optimism or lack thereof isn't the issue in my opinion, it's empathy and other-mindedness, for lack of a better word. It's the wrong axis to be focusing on. I think most of the people I know would think I'm a seriously pessimistic individual, but in this twisted way I think I'm actually sort of the opposite (I imagine they'd agree with this too). But I don't think that's the problem the world faces.