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Catapharact
03-07-12, 01:22
Well there is no doubt in my mind that we will be seeing a slew of thread and member purges after this little fiasco on the forum so, looking at the larger picture, its time to bring GC back on track.
So... Question of the day:
Glass: Half empty or half full?
And I want a GOOD explanation; Not a oneliner.
Me: Are we talking exactly half here? If we are surmising that its half full then I need to allocate the required amount of time, capital and personal effort to see that its filled up all the way to the top; While the rest of my time needs to be allocated being with my beloved and sharing out glass-filling success together, securing the capital for future glass filling needs and basically enjoying drinking out of my secured reservoir of water.
The glass is half empty because I strive for better things.
I'm confident & very flamboyant. I put others concerns in front of me before I put mines infront of myself (UGH I hope that makes sense :hea:)
SO
Glass half full
I'm a realist so neither. I look at things from a logical perspective.
Tombraiderx08
03-07-12, 01:25
I am a very pessimistic person, but also a reasonable one. I don't see a glass half full, or half empty. Half full denotes it being filled, half empty denotes it being emptied...until I know exactly what's goin on... it's "half a glass" xD.
I think I'm genuinly optimistic.
Though I'm also irrational and my perspective can be swayed quite quickly, which in the case of say...the Tomb Raider Crossroads trailer, means that I can very quickly abandon all hope and become a negative noodle.
I'm a realist so neither. I look at things from a logical perspective.
im a realist too, but i have my mind open
TRLegendLuver
03-07-12, 01:26
I was always originally a happy, free, optimistic person, but as I've dealt with more and more crap in my life, I've become almost eternally pessimistic. At certain times, I can be optimistic, but I've come to the conclusion that optimism is a euphemism for lying.
I.e.: You've lost your leg in a car accident and your bleeding to death.
You say you yourself, "I'm gonna be okay, I'll be okay." That's 'optimism' and it's lying to yourself. You are obviously 'not okay' even if you are just trying to reassure yourself.
So pretty much, glass half-empty.
Poke Warrior
03-07-12, 01:27
If the water was poured in to the half way put then half full. If poured out, half empty.
I'm a realist so neither. I look at things from a logical perspective.
this.
jarekhanzelka
03-07-12, 01:41
I'm a realist so neither. I look at things from a logical perspective.
That. Though, as a choleric, the simple fact it isn't completely full can aggravate the living hell out of me.
Larua croft
03-07-12, 03:04
Im a Cynical Bitch.
patriots88888
03-07-12, 03:16
All depends on the matter/situation at hand. Ask me what I think about the state of the economy/global issues/etc... and the glass isn't half full, it's nearly empty. Ask me about things getting better in my personal life and I tend to be optimistic (at least I try to be) so 1/4 full and slowly but surely filling... albeit painfully slow at times.
The glass is aways full. When there is no water, there's air.
That being said, label me as "The Smartass".
andromeda_eats
03-07-12, 04:29
I err on the side of caution and hate everyone equally.
skylark1121
03-07-12, 05:22
Everyone has days where the glass is half empty, but I like to think that 90% of the time, the glass is half full for me. :p
I think it's great to think positively. I feel that a persons frame of mind definitely affects daily situations, and from experience, positive thoughts bring forth positive results. :D
Barry Matharoo
03-07-12, 05:25
The really mean one that picks on little kids and threatens them for lunch money :p
LOL no. I am a really reserved persons with strangers but only my closest friends know whats really inside of me :mis:
I find it hard mingling with new people. But once the ice breaks hell breaks loose :vlol:
ShadyCroft
03-07-12, 05:57
It very much depends on the situation. I've noticed that if am passionate about something, it always looks half full and I always try to fill it up to the top even if there seems to be small hope. I guess when it comes to my passion and when my emotions take over I always seem optimistic, which is not good sometimes haha especially if the issue ends in a disappointment.
If its something am not so passionate about, I usually quickly jump on the half empty conclusion and always seem to dismiss the issue as quick as possible. Its just that I don't care.
sandygrimm
03-07-12, 07:22
A unique one! that changes on a dime but alwas in a confusion, and adaptation mode.:tea:
Orionvalentine
03-07-12, 09:52
I'm the sort of person that will not think about what I say until it's well and truly in the atmosphere of the room. The amount of faux pas and hurt feelings I've dished out without realizing...
Both at the same time. :tmb:
I'm a realist, and thinking that a glass is half full or half empty is just black and white thinking. There are two sides to every coin and this is a perfect example.
Um, does this make any sense at all? :confused: :vlol:
I am very optimistic. In fact my slogan is "Everything is gonna be all right" so... glass is half full
The glass is entirely full, the question is do you value the contents or the potential contents more.
I'm a perpetual aspirant, tomorrow is a chance to make yesterday embarrassed it ever happened. So the glass is full tomorrow, regardless of what it contains today.
If that isn't long enough, I'm dumping it out on your head.
I'm a tryer but i'm always half empty so I don't feel as much disappointment when I fail.
I never, NEVER got the glass thing. I've always found it ridiculous. I mean, you can't tell if it's half full or empty. If someone poured liquid in it, it's half full. If someone removed the liquid, it's half empty It's a ****ty test.
So I guess I'm a realist? :S
maximum_123
03-07-12, 12:12
^ I thought the half full, half empty analogy was supposed to be which way you looked at it.
On one hand, if you think it's half full, it means you're looking at what's in the cup as something still being there so it's more positive and optimistic.
Alternatively, if you see it as half empty, you're focusing on what's already gone from the cup, therefore negative and pessimistic thinking comes about.
Although I don't think I'm entirely optimistic, I'm far from pessimistic too, I don't worry about anything, really. I just take everything as it comes and stay in the mentality that 'it's not that bad'.
TombRaiderLover
03-07-12, 12:45
I like to think that I'm a fairly laid-back and positive person. My girlfriend is often baffled as to how I can go without worrying about things. A teacher once said that I was 'practically horizontal.' Two years ago, this post would have been morose, pessimistic and rife in a woe-is-me attitude, but I'm very happy these days. I see a lot of good in things others typically dislike. I love a good moan now and again, but who doesn't?
It depends:
If someone filled it but not to the top then it's half full.
If someone drank part of the water then it's half empty.
I like to thiink that I am a nice person. I tend not to haveany problems socialising and can get on easily with new people. I try to be respectful f other peopel and their opinions, but I can be very blunt and brutally honest about my own. I would never hold someones's opinion against them though or deny them it, something which seems to be happening more and more today, unfortunately. I can give good advice, yet I can never take it. I find it very awkward when someone gives me a compliment - very awkward. I do not know why. Despite being, sometimes, quite vocal I have veryy little confidence, actually.
I have a tendency to think of a glass as half full, even when, by all reasonable metrics, it really isn't and I should go out and fill more water in, but that's so much work, and I gotta check online forums instead…
I'm the most optimistic person ever. I'm always happy and looking into the bright side of things :D I can't stand it when people act all cynically and pessimistically just because that's 'cool'. >__>
Well you know it really does depend upon what's in the glass. If it's a declicious chocolate milkshake then it's half empty,but then I'm thankful that there's still some left to go,and I can savour that.
If it's something repulsive like root beer then the glass is always going to be half full.
;)
Realism makes the most sense to my perspective. Pessimism is too stressful & unrealistic, Optimism is so much like a fantasy since it emphasizes unrealistic positivity that would not happen. The glass is equalized, neither half empty nor half full.
Atlantisfreak
03-07-12, 15:54
The answer to the question depends. Did the glass use to be full? In that case it's half empty. If I just filled it half, then it's half full. :)
What would you call a person who thinks like that? I don't know what kind of person I am. :p
Catapharact
03-07-12, 22:51
Interesting responses though the "realist" argument in concluding that there is water in the glass and that is that is kinda moot since in the end (one way or another) you will have to make a decision upon how that situation will impact you. Saying that its neither half full or half empty just indicates that you have an indifferent position about the situation and really don't care how it turns out; Not a very healthy outlook on things if you ask me.
So deriving a realistic conclusion on the glass being half empty or half full would depend upon your realistic abilities to make it full.
Interesting responses though the "realist" argument in concluding that there is water in the glass and that is that is kinda moot since in the end (one way or another) you will have to make a decision upon how that situation will impact you.
So deriving a realistic conclusion on the glass being half empty or half full would depend upon your realistic abilities to make it full.
I think you're looking too deep into the analogy. If you look too deep into an analogy it'll eventually lose it's meaning.
Catapharact
03-07-12, 22:57
I think you're looking too deep into the analogy.
Or you haven't looked into the analogy (or yourself for that matter ;)) deep enough. As I said in the edit, saying that its neither half full or half empty just means you are totally indifferent about the situation and that is just not cool (depending upon how serious the situation is.)
Linoshi Croft
03-07-12, 22:57
I was always originally a happy, free, optimistic person, but as I've dealt with more and more crap in my life, I've become almost eternally pessimistic. At certain times, I can be optimistic, but I've come to the conclusion that optimism is a euphemism for lying.
I.e.: You've lost your leg in a car accident and your bleeding to death.
You say you yourself, "I'm gonna be okay, I'll be okay." That's 'optimism' and it's lying to yourself. You are obviously 'not okay' even if you are just trying to reassure yourself.
So pretty much, glass half-empty.
I'd say this is about right.
Or you haven't looked into the analogy (or yourself for that matter ;)) deep enough. As I said in the edit, saying that its neither half full or half empty just means you are totally indifferent about the situation and that is just not cool (depending upon how serious the situation is.)
He's asking whether you're a positive or negative person in certain situations. There is such a thing as a realist. It doesn't mean you're indifferent. The analogy isn't literal so you did dig too deep because you're referring to it as a "situation" right about now.
Catapharact
03-07-12, 23:11
He's asking whether you're a positive or negative person in certain situations. There is such a thing as a realist.
*Sigh* I am arguing about the nature of being a realist. A REALIST asses the situation with all the OBJECTIVE pros and cons and in the end, by using those assessments, he/she derives a conclusion as to how the situation is either positive or negative.
So saying that there is water in the glass isn't being a realist. That's like saying that there is a situation and that is that. That makes you indifferent.
xXhayleyroxXx
03-07-12, 23:15
The glass is half full -- I'm an optimisitic person and we should be grateful for what we have and cherish and enjoy it while we can instead of wishing for things we don't have and perhaps not appreciating what we already do have.
The glass is always full. I believe everything happens for a reason, and I'm grateful for every lesson I have learned, especially through hardships. And optimism is never lying. If anything is a lie, it's pessimism - humans create their own reality, and through pessimism, things don't turn out as good. You can't possibly have success without an optimistic outlook.
*Sigh* I am arguing about the nature of being a realist. A REALIST asses the situation with all the OBJECTIVE pros and cons and in the end, by using those assessments, he/she derives a conclusion as to how the situation is either positive or negative.
So saying that there is water in the glass isn't being a realist. That's like saying that there is a situation and that is that. That makes you indifferent.
But i never said that did i? Ok. I never said how i saw the glass either. I would need more information to assess the situation for me to decide whether the glass was half full or half empty. If there was mosquito larvae in the glass for example it would be neither because i wouldn't be drinking it and there would jsut be "water in the glass".
The water fills the glass half-way.
I don't have the energy to be an optimist, or the mood of a pessimist. I try to be as honest as possible, because being either a P and an O is, usually, pointless.
Catapharact
03-07-12, 23:31
You can't possibly have success without an optimistic outlook.
Its good to be optimistic but there is such a thing as blind optimism.
This is just my perspective so don't take this as an objective statement:
There are areas in my life where I do see the joys of reveling in blind optimism (love is one of them. Its based on pure trust and respect and I cherish it for all its worth.) But for every other designated situation in my life, I asses things with what I refer to as "Objectivity supported Optimism." Every situation has to be assessed and in a whole lot of cases, every situation can be turned around in your favour; However, inorder to do that, you need to assess as to how much time, effort and capital it will require to save that situation and turn and opportunity into evenue. You need to run the cost/benifit analysis on it and you need to assess as to how that situation (if saved) will help you, your loved ones and/or the community as a whole out.
IMO its not pessimism to cut yourself off from a malignant investment. But then I always try my best to save a situation first BEFORE I label it malignant.
Its good to be optimistic but there is such a thing as blind optimism.
This is just my perspective so don't take this as an objective statement:
There are areas in my life where I do see the joys of reveling in blind optimism (love is one of them. Its based on pure trust and respect and I cherish it for all its worth.) But for every other designated situation in my life, I asses things with what I refer to as "Objectivity supported Optimism." Every situation has to be assessed and in a whole lot of cases, every situation can be turned around in your favour; However, inorder to do that, you need to assess as to how much time, effort and capital it will require to save that situation and turn and opportunity into evenue. You need to run the cost/benifit analysis on it and you need to assess as to how that situation (if saved) will help you, your loved ones and/or the community as a whole out.
IMO its not pessimism to cut yourself off from a malignant investment. But then I always try my best to save a situation first BEFORE I label it malignant.
Of course. You need to be both optimistic and realistic. That's the beauty of it. You don't need to get exactly what you want, but sometimes I believe that certain things you were after that didn't work out were not meant to, in order to lead you on a better path. As long as you can find the silver lining in any situation, you'll get what you truly wanted - not what you think you wanted at the time.
XtremeJenn
04-07-12, 08:13
There is no glass. Only Zuul.
AmericanAssassin
04-07-12, 18:24
A glass-half-empty kind of guy trying to become a glass-half-full one. It's hard, though, and the world is cruel.
A glass-half-empty kind of guy trying to become a glass-half-full one. It's hard, though, and the world is cruel.
Have you had some kind of epiphany or something? :p
A glass-half-empty kind of guy trying to become a glass-half-full one. It's hard, though, and the world is cruel.
A pessimist with hope?
Chocola teapot
04-07-12, 18:44
It entirely depends on the situation, really.
Overall, I'm 'indifferent' and look at situations differently.
I used to be half full but now i'm always half empty no matter how close I feel to success. I always used to get my hopes up and 9/10 times I was let down so now I work really hard but always expect the worse.
AmericanAssassin
04-07-12, 18:56
Have you had some kind of epiphany or something? :p
Yes... I've seen and experienced a lot of negativity and abuse in my life. I want to spread positivity.
A pessimist with hope?
A good way to put it. :p
It entirely depends on the situation, really.
Overall, I'm 'indifferent' and look at situations differently.
That's a good way to look at the world, I think. Balanced...
lara c. fan
04-07-12, 18:59
The glass would always be full unless it was in a vacuum, in my eyes. So no going to space for me, I think... I have my dark moments, but hey, who doesn't?
As it stands currently, I have much more of an academic approach to life, which I suppose is a good one to carry on with until I leave education. I'm also not particularly sociable... Especially when it comes to one-on-one situations. I'm working to improve that, but it's not something that I'll be able to start in earnest until around September, which is annoying.
I'm also prone to not worrying too much about things, which can sometimes get me in a spot of trouble with missed deadlines and such (I guess this isn't something to put on a CV), but on the other hand I don't really succumb to the stress that I see envelop a lot of the people that I know during exam periods and other times that would be considered stressful. So it's a mixed bag.
strawberry22
04-07-12, 19:26
I hate that glass half full half empty thing. If you've filled up half of the glass, it's half full. If you drink half of it, it's half empty. I have a very strange way of thinking things. I talk with complexity and I think sometimes it confuses people. I worry about a lot of things and sometimes I have a very negative approach. But in other ways I am a very tolerant person and I love to know about people and their opinions. I really hate guys who are full of themselves, think they are always right and just think they are the men of the world, pretty much guys like this: http://www.bbspy.co.uk/bb13/housemates/luke-scrase . I would say I'm quite indifferent :)
If you think I'm talking bull****, then you can just walk on by :)
I hate that glass half full half empty thing. If you've filled up half of the glass, it's half full. If you drink half of it, it's half empty. I have a very strange way of thinking things. I talk with complexity and I think sometimes it confuses people.
LOL, exactly what I said. xD :vlol:
MadCroy101
04-07-12, 19:38
The glass is always half empty. I'm a usually depressing, anti-social, witty and sarcastic person. But, the endorphin's in my brain can occasionally put me in a much brighter than normal mood.
The glass is always half empty. I'm a usually depressing, anti-social, witty and sarcastic person. But, the endorphin's in my brain can occasionally put me in a much brighter than normal mood.
I could tell even before I read your post cos I looked at you avatar first :p
I don't know! Really, I have no idea what I would think about a glass being half empty/full. I think I would just say that the glass is half filled, or is at half way, if we are talking about a literal glass of whatever.
I am optimistic, but I know what is realistic and what isn't. I try not to dwell on things but I don't forget that they happened, if they are something bad. History doesn't repeat itself if it is something that I can control; I like to think that I learn from my mistakes, even if I keep repeating some of them.
IDK if that last part even applies to this thread, though.
strawberry22
05-07-12, 10:39
LOL, exactly what I said. xD :vlol:
It was? :yik: I never noticed haha :vlol:
EDIT: OMG It was! Sorry for accidentally repeating what you said :D
It was? :yik: I never noticed haha :vlol:
EDIT: OMG It was! Sorry for accidentally repeating what you said :D
No need to apologize, great minds think alike. ^^
I choose to always expect the worst in any situation, as a defence mechanism against the horrible feeling of disappointment that comes with positive expectations not being fulfilled. Anything good that does eventually happen, comes as a great gift (or reward for hard work), but I try not to build up hopes for it.
It's funny though, because my first instinct when looking at a glass such as the one described is to consider it half full. So maybe I'm an optimist at heart, and I just try to tone it down.
xXhayleyroxXx
05-07-12, 12:21
I choose to always expect the worst in any situation, as a defence mechanism against the horrible feeling of disappointment that comes with positive expectations not being fulfilled. Anything good that does eventually happen, comes as a great gift (or reward for hard work), but I try not to build up hopes for it..
I do that with things not in my control such as exams or auditions -- I find it the best way so as not to deal with disappiontment, yet I console myself I did the best I could :p
scoopy_loopy
05-07-12, 13:41
I'm more interested in the glass itself! Is it pretty?
^Yep, the glass must be pretty :ohn:.
I'm a bit mixed actually. I prefer to look at things in a positive optimistic light, in general. Or try to. I pretty much have to give myself a little pep talk at times though. It can be others who bring me down to earth with a hard bump, by being all negative. But. Similar to Encore and Hayley though, when it comes to exams or tests or similar, I have a tendency to convince myself it's all going to go all horribly wrong. But then I'll pep talk myself again telling myself not to be silly. If stuff does go wrong, then it happens all at once and I can get really down. I think I could be ever so slightly schizophrenic at times :eek: :p
SpyrosMonster
05-07-12, 16:32
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