11 Clear Signs You Are a Pessimist

You are shocked when things go right

Thinking that a successful action is actually a mistake is a characteristic of pessimistic people. For example, if you easily passed a test and thought that it was not that difficult because the teachers planned this and not because you actually learned and tried your best, then you might be pessimistic.

Of course, there are several scenarios that can make you think so. “For instance, if you get hired for a job you really wanted, you think, ‘Maybe they got my resume mixed up with someone else’s,'” explains Ogle.