Ammon – Pessimism is the feeling of negative expectation or belief in the occurrence of negative events in the future. Pessimism among people may manifest itself in several ways and may have different causes. There are some factors that may contribute to encouraging pessimism among people:
1. Difficult economic conditions: When people face economic stresses, such as high unemployment, low incomes, and high inflation, it can lead to popular pessimism. People may think that the future will be more difficult and less stable.
2. Conflicts and wars: In areas that witness continuous conflicts or wars, this can lead to great pessimism among the population, as wars bring destruction, ruin and chaos, and this affects people and makes them feel insecure and anxious about the future.
3. Recurring negative events: When negative events occur frequently, such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks, it increases pessimism among people. People may become incapable of optimism and feel helpless in the face of these recurring events.
4. Negative historical experiences: The negative history of peoples, such as colonialism or past tyranny, may affect their pessimism in the future, which may result in feelings of helplessness and distrust of leaders or the current system.
5. The media: The media can play a role in promoting pessimism by focusing on negative events and spreading negative news. People may be greatly affected by the events and information they are exposed to.
Although pessimism exists in some peoples, we must mention that there are many peoples who maintain optimism and work to achieve change and development in their societies. People’s pessimism may be a natural reaction to the difficult circumstances and challenges they face, but hope and collective action can still change the situation and build a better future.
