Optimism, its Origins, its deep-seated flaws, and its dark irony
The Push for Optimism succeeded too well Every day, optimism is constantly pushed by advocates who hail it as a cure for depression, a major force for positive change, and a very strong tool for mental health. In spite of its perks, optimism, even when grounded, has its flaws, some of which are more deeply rooted, so much so that its advocates would unconsciously divert attention from them than and insist on its utility than to admit it. Then there are its origins, which are so absurd it's hard believe such a philosophy even "evolved" in the first place. What people consider an asset to society and a solution for depression may be the very thing that inadvertently create comforting falsehoods, and more critically be the blueprint to humanity's downfall. It must be noted that optimism originated as an art of theology, devised by Christians, particularly two members: a polymath named Gottfried Willhelm Leibniz, and a poet named Alexander Pope. Given what these two are C...