Sentence examples for pessimistic mindset from inspiring English sources

So the question then becomes: Why do we allow the pessimistic mindset of a few to bleed into places where negativity doesn't belong--such as the workplace?

One key term from Seligman is "Pessimistic Explanatory Style" (PES), a mindset in which bad events are interpreted as "pervasive, permanent, and uncontrollable," in contrast to an optimistic style that sees them as "local, temporary, and changeable".

Yes, Obama has gotten us out of one war and leaving a second seems imminent, and I am grateful, but I am pessimistic he will achieve the needed downsizing of the military and the perpetual war-footing mindset.

He construed the lines as a caution against the morbid mindset Lincoln found in them, telling his young audience, "I hope that none of you ever get that pessimistic or that cynical about life".

One Mindset.

Mindset positive?

That looks unduly pessimistic.

St Augustine was pessimistic.

Globally, I'm pessimistic.

I'm more pessimistic.

Let's be pessimistic.