Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

How do you view the world around you? Do you view things with complete optimism or pessimism or a bit of both? In my family dynamic, I am the more optimistic thinker. I tend to view things with a positive light, seeing opportunity before anything else. In complete contrast, my husband and teenage daughter are both pessimistic thinkers. They will see all the things that could go wrong before they see opportunity.

Now before I start calling their views negative, I tend to take from their pessimistic perspective and consider their objectives in order to have a more well-rounded understanding. You can't be too negative or too positive about a situation otherwise you may miss some important details.