

Michael V. Puglisi
- Nov 30, 2017
- 4 min
Jarring Lightning: Optimistic Pessimism vs. Pessimistic Optimism
Expressions are great ways to have a positive outlook on life; a metaphor or mantra to keep a smile on your face throughout the day. For some of us, all we need is the saying. The words arranged in such a way that they are familiar to us, in order to bring comfort through memory recall, or personal meaning from experiences. For others, these metaphors can be very real, and they're very hidden, only to be revealed to those with open eyes. It is only in the "reveal" that a reve