The People Who Think Life Is Suffering Were Right

In this video, I break down: • Why optimists often minimise pain • Why pessimists tend to be more emotionally available • How worldview shapes empathy • The optimism bias (80% of people underestimate suffering) • Schopenhauer’s philosophy of suffering • The hedonic treadmill and why happiness never stays • Defensive pessimism as self empathy If you’ve ever felt dismissed, rushed, or told to “think positive,” this video will make you rethink everything. This isn't an argument that pessimism beats optimism. It's an argument that forced optimism fails people in pain — and that there's a more honest way to live and support the people around you. #pessimist #schopenhauer #toxicpositivity