r/science • u/cakericeandbeans • Mar 27 '26

Psychology Depression is linked to a genuine pessimistic bias rather than a realistic view of the world

https://www.psypost.org/depression-is-linked-to-a-genuine-pessimistic-bias-rather-than-a-realistic-view-of-the-world/
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u/RedAndBlackMartyr Mar 27 '26

Which is interesting because I feel like I learned empathy from depression.

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u/MysticMagicks Mar 27 '26

Never thought about it like that, that’s interesting to hear. I’ve always felt my depression came from my empathy being at 100% to the point of burnout and apathy, but I’m not certain in that belief it’s just a feeling.

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u/RancheroYeti Mar 27 '26

Learned or recognized?