Definitions
I) Pessimism:
Noun
1. A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view.
2. The doctrine or belief that this is the worst of all possible worlds and that all things ultimately tend toward evil.
3. The doctrine or belief that the evil in the world outweighs the good.
II) Cynicism:
Noun
1. An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others: the public cynicism aroused by governmental scandals. 2. A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act: "She arrived at a philosophy of her own, all made up of her private notations and cynicisms" (Henry James).
3. Cynicism The beliefs of the ancient Cynics.
III) Realism:
Noun
1. An inclination toward literal truth and pragmatism.
2. The representation in art or literature of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are, without idealization or presentation in abstract form.
IV) Fact:
Noun
1. Knowledge or information based on real occurrences: an account based on fact; a blur of fact and fancy.
2. a. Something demonstrated to exist or known to have existed: Genetic engineering is now a fact. That Chaucer was a real person is an undisputed fact. b. A real occurrence; an event: had to prove the facts of the case. c. Something believed to be true or real: a document laced with mistaken facts.
3. A thing that has been done, especially a crime: an accessory before the fact.
4. Law The aspect of a case at law comprising events determined by evidence: The jury made a finding of fact.
V) Truth:
Noun
Inflected forms: pl.truths 1. CONFORMITY TO FACT OR ACTUALITY.
2. A statement proven to be or ACCEPTED AS TRUE.
3. Sincerity; integrity.
4. Fidelity to an original or standard.
5. a. Reality; actuality. b. often Truth That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence.
I hope you see where I am going with this. You see, I am not a pessimist, because I do not see the bad in everything. I am definitely cynical and practice cynicism on a regular basis, but by actuality I am merely recognizing that the fact is that most of the world is not all fluffy and fancy. It sucks. By me pointing out the flaws, as well as the good, that makes we a realist. I cannot help the fact that there literally is more bad out there than good right now. Don't shoot the messenger...
Noun
1. A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view.
2. The doctrine or belief that this is the worst of all possible worlds and that all things ultimately tend toward evil.
3. The doctrine or belief that the evil in the world outweighs the good.
II) Cynicism:
Noun
1. An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others: the public cynicism aroused by governmental scandals. 2. A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act: "She arrived at a philosophy of her own, all made up of her private notations and cynicisms" (Henry James).
3. Cynicism The beliefs of the ancient Cynics.
III) Realism:
Noun
1. An inclination toward literal truth and pragmatism.
2. The representation in art or literature of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are, without idealization or presentation in abstract form.
IV) Fact:
Noun
1. Knowledge or information based on real occurrences: an account based on fact; a blur of fact and fancy.
2. a. Something demonstrated to exist or known to have existed: Genetic engineering is now a fact. That Chaucer was a real person is an undisputed fact. b. A real occurrence; an event: had to prove the facts of the case. c. Something believed to be true or real: a document laced with mistaken facts.
3. A thing that has been done, especially a crime: an accessory before the fact.
4. Law The aspect of a case at law comprising events determined by evidence: The jury made a finding of fact.
V) Truth:
Noun
Inflected forms: pl.truths 1. CONFORMITY TO FACT OR ACTUALITY.
2. A statement proven to be or ACCEPTED AS TRUE.
3. Sincerity; integrity.
4. Fidelity to an original or standard.
5. a. Reality; actuality. b. often Truth That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence.
I hope you see where I am going with this. You see, I am not a pessimist, because I do not see the bad in everything. I am definitely cynical and practice cynicism on a regular basis, but by actuality I am merely recognizing that the fact is that most of the world is not all fluffy and fancy. It sucks. By me pointing out the flaws, as well as the good, that makes we a realist. I cannot help the fact that there literally is more bad out there than good right now. Don't shoot the messenger...