When you believe all of humanity is driven by self-interest, but that humanity also has an innate desire to feel good about themselves, and that's a possibility for a person to act kindly. such as actively recycling out of a sense of legacy/guilt.
I could just be cynically optimistic right now, but I think that guy only helped that lady across the rode so he could feel morally superior .
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by urpalKate June 2, 2009
Get the Cannabinoidely Optimistic mug.Depressing, yet somehow optimistic. Typically used when something bad has happened and a pathetic attempt is made to be optimistic about it. It often leads to feeling more depressed.
This would be depressingly optimistic:
Someone you've had a crush on that you couldn't work up the nerve to talk to dies. Trying to be optimistic, you tell yourself, "Well, at least I don't have to stress over trying to ask her out.". Depression sets in when you realize how much you wanted to try.
Someone you've had a crush on that you couldn't work up the nerve to talk to dies. Trying to be optimistic, you tell yourself, "Well, at least I don't have to stress over trying to ask her out.". Depression sets in when you realize how much you wanted to try.
by Vully November 4, 2011
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Lets say that there is a couple, whose property (house +land) has become to expensive to live in. The couple decides to contact an optionist, who examines the situation of the house owners and gives them different options on what to do.
Options
1. Couple may sell the entire property
2. Couple may sell the land around the house, make some money and still live in their house
3. Couple can rent their house and move in a more convenient place
Options
1. Couple may sell the entire property
2. Couple may sell the land around the house, make some money and still live in their house
3. Couple can rent their house and move in a more convenient place
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Some say the divorce rate for marriage is going up while I say the death rate for marriage is going down. That is what optimistic nihilism is.
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Make Love,, Not war !
Make Love,, Not war !
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