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John Kenneth Galbraith

We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect.

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John Kenneth Galbraith suggests that people often associate a gloomy or negative outlook with being very smart. In other words, thinking pessimistically is seen as a sign that someone has a higher level of intelligence.

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