We often take a dismal view of the future. A recent Pew poll, for example, showed that Americans were more pessimistic than optimistic about a whole range of issues, including the country’s moral and ethical standards, education system, marriage and the family, and ability to ensure racial equality. Such negativity is usually lamented, seen as a cause for concern. But have we been too down on pessimism? In our haste to look on the bright side, have we overlooked some of pessimism’s benefits?
我们常常对未来持悲观态度。例如，最近一项皮尤(Pew)调查显示，美国人在包括国家道德和伦理标准、教育体系、婚姻与家庭以及实现种族平等能力等诸多问题上，悲观者多于乐观者。这样的消极情绪通常被视为令人担忧的现象，人们对此常常表示惋惜。但我们是否对悲观主义过于苛刻了？在我们急于看到光明面的时候，是否忽略了悲观主义的一些益处？
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