Pessimism

Many people resign themselves to a life of despair or mediocrity. Just because things don’t go as planned, they feel that their whole life is a mess. They feel like losers; they expect the worst, and they definitely get the worst.
As a result, they don’t try anything new. There is no excitement in their souls, as their dull tones usually reflect.
Anyone around them who shows a bit of spunk or enthusiasm towards life is regarded as the enemy. Therefore, they always say something to try to discourage you or squelch your dreams or excitement. They figure that if they are so miserable, you should be miserable too. They will rain on your parade, pop your balloon, and deflate your ego. They usually say the phrase “yeah but” when they are going to tear down anything positive you have said. Unfortunately, their hopelessness tends to be contagious.