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Episode 27 of I Hate Talking starts by defining "optimist" and "pessimist" from a dictionary and philosophical perspective, with one host identifying more as an optimist in the philosophical sense (believing good will triumph), but a pessimist in the day-to-day sense (seeing the world as relatively evil). The other host identifies as an optimist, seeing no benefit to thinking negatively. They then bring in the concept of a "realist," which they consider the most ideal but difficult state, requiring one to shut off emotions. The crux of the episode shifts to a discussion of…
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