Optimistic Pessimism bites the dust

[wonderelf]

I just read an article in SELF that finally described me perfectly! I always said I was the most optimistic pessimist, but it turns out I'm a "defensive pessimist". I worry as a way to prevent myself from feeling deeper emotions. In any case I worry because I think it will prepare me for any situation. The only thing this worry accomplishes though is more worry and possibly the sabotage of relationships. People who are like this tend to worry even when things are stable and calm. When there is an actual panic situation their feelings of worry are justified, but the rest of the time they rationalize the worry as a useful motivational tool. Self-analysis is totally not sexy, but I feel relieved to see someone so clearly lay it all out.

Also I don't know much about Fall Out Boy other than that one member posts pictures of his penis on the Internet, but I really love the two albums I have. This makes me feel a bit dirty and I don't know why.

Now to make up for indulgent self-analysis I bring my FL the most awesome pants ever! Snapped surreptitiously in Shinsaibashi a few months ago.