The problem with pessimistic expectations, such as those of the clinically depressed, is that they have the power to alter the future; negative expectations shape outcomes in a negative way.

悲观主义者——比如临床诊断的抑郁症病人，他们的问题是，他们有能力改变将来——消极的预期将结果推向消极的方向。

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As a result, many erroneous and sweeping generalizations about Buddhism have been made, such as that it is' negative ', 'world -denying', 'pessimistic', and so forth.

结果，关于佛教，我们作出的很多总括性的归纳都是错误的，例如说它“消极”、“拒世”、“悲观”等等。

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For example, some people justify their thoughts and negative attitudes by saying they are pessimistic. 'it is the tree that hides the forest'.

比如说一些人认为他们的负面思想和态度是因为他们太悲观了。这简直是一叶障目。

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While that wasn't nearly pessimistic enough, mine was among the few negative forecasts then in national print.

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In other words, if we train our brains to be optimistic or pessimistic -- to navigate, intentionally or not, the streets and avenues of positive or negative feelings -- we change (just as cab drivers do with their spatial circuits) the emotional circuits in our brains that determine how we respond to the things that happen around us.

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