[watwut]

Yeah, there is that thing when optimism becomes euphemism for naive, not allowed to talk about problems and disadvantages. But I think that is manipulative way to see optimism.

Sometimes chances are low or times are bad and optimism should not equal refusing to see that.

[iudqnolq]

I think naivety is on the optimism spectrum. How do you define optimism such that it doesn't include deprioritizing negatives compared to positives?

[chinesempire]

> an optimist is said to see the glass as half full, while a pessimist sees the glass as half empty.

But even the optimist sees that the glass is only a half full.

Naivety is thinking that half full is the best possible outcome or the only possible outcome.

It literally means "lack of judgement"