Realist pessimism is therefore drawn from the idea that states are of a most egoistic and selfish nature whose interests revolve around everything but peace. … Being more concerned with security than power, realists like Waltz and Morgenthau imagined the slight possibility of international cooperation. Can you be a realistRead More →

100 is by definition the average IQ; the standard deviation is 15. He’s probably 2 SDs above average, so I’d guess around 130. Is cohle rust sensitive? Why does rust cohle hallucinate? Rust is sensitive to cosmic influences. Rust’s first major hallucination (seeing the birds form a spiral) is aRead More →

That is: Optimism and pessimism can affect our physical and mental well-being. … Some studies have shown that optimism leads to greater longevity, while other studies have said the exact opposite — that pessimism preserves your health. Who is an optimist person? Optimism is a mental attitude characterized by hopeRead More →