How Much of a Pessimist Are You Really?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
How Much of a Pessimist Are You Really?
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About This Quiz

We all have different attitudes about life, and we all have coping mechanisms to get us through. Are you a pessimist, and if so, how much of one are you?
What do you think of life in general?
That it is hard.
That it can be difficult.
That it is what you make it.
That it is wonderful.
Do you worry about being poor?
Yes, all the time.
Sometimes.
No, because money means nothing.
No, I know I will always be fine.
You just met someone you love, what do you think will happen next?
That person is going to break up with me.
It probably won't work out.
It doesn't matter either way.
We will get married.

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Your car is making an odd sound, what do you do?
Freak out, obviously something serious is going on with it.
Take it to the garage.
Ignore it, who cares?
Ignore it, it will go away.
What do you think when you are in a long line?
How much this always happens to you, and how it will ruin your day.
That you might be late.
How lucky I am to have this chance to stop and think.
How quickly the line will move.
You have an outdoor party planned but it is supposed to rain, what do you do?
Cancel the party.
Move it inside.
Have it anyway, who cares if it rains.
Pfft. It isn't going to rain.

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You just wrote a book, what should you do with it?
Forget about it, the book is awful.
Forget about it, no one will buy it.
Send it to publishers, who cares if anyone buys it?
Send it to publishers, it will make a million dollars!
Someone just looked at you in a bar and laughed, why?
They must be making fun of me.
They must have thought of something funny.
They must be happy, it has nothing to do with me.
I must have made them smile.
Have you met the love of your life?
No, that will never happen.
I did once, but we broke up.
There is no such thing.
I have for certain.

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You just placed a bet on a horse, what are you thinking?
How dumb I was for doing that.
How I should have picked another horse.
How it doesn't matter if I win or lose.
How I am going to win.
You are going for a hike up a big mountain, what are you thinking?
How hard it is going to be.
How I might not be able to do it.
How lucky I am to be outside.
How easy the hike will be.
Do you feel lucky?
Not at all.
Not really.
There is no such thing as luck.
Very much so.

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Do you often get envious of people who have more money than you?
Of course.
Maybe a little.
No, I am more than fine.
No, because I will have more money soon.
You just got on a roller coaster, what are you thinking?
I am going to die.
I am not enjoying myself.
What a fun day it is.
How it is going to be so fun.
What kind of day are you having so far?
Not that good.
An okay day.
A day like any other.
An awesome day.

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Are you going to wind up a pessimist on this quiz?
For sure.
Probably.
I don't care either way.
No, that would be impossible.
You have a crush on someone, what do you do?
Nothing, they would never like me anyway.
Hope that they talk to me.
Let things happen naturally.
Ask them out.
Your favorite basketball team is supposed to be pretty bad this year, what do you think?
Yeah, they will be awful.
They probably will be bad.
It is cool if they are, I just watch for fun.
They are going to be awesome this year.

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You haven't been feeling well and decide to go to the doctor, what do you think you will find out?
It's all over.
I don't know, but I am worried.
Whatever it is, I will be fine.
That I am totally healthy.
Your cat has been gone for a day, are you worried?
Incredibly worried.
Yeah, I am pretty nervous.
No, I am sure the cat is just doing its thing.
No, the cat will be back soon.
You just got laid off, how are you feeling?
Depressed.
Nervous.
Grateful for new opportunities.
Happy. I was in a rut.

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Your teacher asks you to stay after class. Why?
I am being expelled.
I am going to be accused of something.
I am going to be asked my opinion on something.
I am going to be told I am an amazing student.
Would you ever drive cross country solo?
No, I would probably be murdered.
No, I would be way too nervous.
Of course, it would be an interesting journey.
Yes, but I would probably meet friends on the way.
You are down to your last 100 dollars, what do you do?
Move back in with my parents.
Try to get more credit.
Do about what?
Nothing, something good will happen to make more money come.

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How trusting are you of people?
Not at all.
Not very.
I trust people as much as I trust myself.
Very much so.
Do you freak out on planes?
Oh yeah, I am a basket case.
No, but I do get nervous.
No, I always stay calm.
No, I never worry anything bad will happen on planes.
Are you worried about war?
No, I get nervous about that a lot.
Sort of, but not really.
No, that is a waste of energy.
Not at all.

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Your best friend has been hanging out with someone else a lot lately, how do you feel?
Really hurt.
Kind of angry.
I feel fine.
I am psyched that I might meet a new friend.
Your boyfriend says he wants to talk, what could it mean?
He is dumping me.
He is cheating on me.
He has something interesting to share.
He is going to ask me to marry him.
The glass is...
Broken
Half empty
Unbreakable
Half full

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