The Seduction of Pessimism “For reasons I have never understood, people like to hear that the world is going to hell.” —Historian Deirdre McCloskey Optimism is the best bet for most people because the world tends to get better for most people most of the time. But pessimism holds a special place in our hearts. Pessimism isn’t just more common than optimism. It also sounds smarter. It’s intellectually captivating, and it’s paid more attention than optimism, which is often viewed as being oblivious to risk. Rss Apple Podcaster →
