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  2. Pessimism - Wikipedia

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    The term pessimism derives from the Latin word pessimus, meaning 'the worst'.It was first used by Jesuit critics of Voltaire's 1759 novel Candide, ou l'Optimisme.Voltaire was satirizing the philosophy of Leibniz who maintained that this was the 'best (optimum) of all possible worlds'.

  3. Hardiness (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Psychological hardiness, alternatively referred to as personality hardiness or cognitive hardiness in the literature, is a personality style first introduced by Suzanne C. Kobasa in 1979. [1] Kobasa described a pattern of personality characteristics that distinguished managers and executives who remained healthy under life stress, as compared ...

  4. Neuroticism - Wikipedia

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    Neuroticism is a personality trait associated with negative emotions. It is one of the Big Five traits. Individuals with high scores on neuroticism are more likely than average to experience such feelings as anxiety, worry, fear, anger, frustration, envy, jealousy, pessimism, guilt, depressed mood, and loneliness. [1]

  5. Scientists think there are 4 workplace personalities — Which ...

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    Researchers recently analyzed more than 190,000 workers and 3,000 work sessions and pinpointed four different work styles.

  6. Scientists think there are 4 workplace personalities - AOL

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    Researchers recently analyzed more than 190,000 workers and 3,000 work sessions and pinpointed four different work styles. Scientists think there are 4 workplace personalities — Which is yours ...

  7. Philosophical pessimism - Wikipedia

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    He identifies several psychological traits that contribute to a pessimistic outlook, including acute sensibility, which leads to an excessive anticipation of suffering; an irritable and rebellious mindset that perceives the world as hostile; a sluggish temperament that fosters a burdensome view of life; a carping disposition that highlights the ...

  8. List of philosophical pessimists - Wikipedia

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    List of philosophers who have notably expressed philosophically pessimistic views in their works and contributed to its history. List Image ...

  9. Personality psychology - Wikipedia

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    "Personality" is a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by an individual that uniquely influences their environment, cognition, emotions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations. The word personality originates from the Latin persona, which means "mask".