AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Depression is characterized by overly pessimistic thoughts, a negative-thinking style and a tendency to focus and ruminate on what is wrong and magnify it, while ignoring the good things in one’s life.

Detailed explanation-2: -The human brain has a natural tendency to give weight to (and remember) negative experiences or interactions more than positive ones-they stand out more. Psychologists refer to this as negativity bias.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pessimists typically have a gloomy or skeptical outlook. As a result, they may focus heavily on what can go wrong, be genuinely surprised when things work out in the end, or question the validity of the positive outcomes. Because they always expect the worst things to happen, they aren’t willing to take risks.

Detailed explanation-4: -The words cynical and misanthropic are common synonyms of pessimistic. While all three words mean “deeply distrustful, ” pessimistic implies having a gloomy, distrustful view of life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Because Ambivalent is neither optimistic nor pessimistic, but not necessarily neutral. Otherwise Apathetic or Indifferent comes to mind.