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Elessar Zappa

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2. I call myself an open minded skeptic.

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:32 AM

Jan 12

I don’t accept everything but I don’t dismiss things entirely either. And I’m generally an optimist. I have to be because when I get in cynic or pessimistic mode, my mental health suffers.

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I spent some time on definitions this AM - cynic, skeptic, nihilist, pessimist, jaded [View all] NewHendoLib Jan 12 OP

I'm a jaded, skeptical cynic. sop Jan 12 #1

I call myself an open minded skeptic. Elessar Zappa Jan 12 #2

I am a mix. Woodwizard Jan 12 #3

Agreed. Interacting with my garden groups is so refreshing NewHendoLib Jan 12 #4

Oh I love my garden, Woodwizard Jan 12 #6

It's complicated. 2naSalit Jan 12 #5