Stoicism is also a mindset that's based on the idea that your mind determines your perceptions. Stoics believe that the problem is not the external world, but your internal world.
✘ Pessimism: Broader attitude characterized by a consistently negative outlook on life
Do not confuse both. Stoic's aim to promote gratitude and resilience while pessimism maintains a negative outlook on life with hopelessness and a negative mindset.
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