Why Depressed People Are Logical (Depressive Realism)

Depressive realism is the idea that people with depression might see the world more accurately. Unlike non-depressed people, who often have an overly optimistic view, those with depression might have a more realistic understanding of their abilities and the control they have over situations. But is this true?

Do depressed people have a more realistic view of the world? Do you think depression can sometimes lead to a more logical and accurate perception of reality? In this video, we'll be talking about depressive realism. Let's explore and discuss.

#depression #logic #mentalhealth

Disclaimer: This video is not to diagnose anyone or romanticize mental illness or depression. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or with their mental health in general, it's important to seek professional help.

Writer: Lightoflights
Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Brandon
Animator: Suu
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References.
Gibbons, JM, & Alloy, LB (2008). Intertemporal choice and depression: Does impatience reflect a more realistic appraisal of the future? Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 117(1), 194-204.
Metalsky, DM, Joiner, TE, Rubio-Manzano, P, & Ickovics, JR (1993). Cognitive biases in interpersonal perception. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65(2), 389-400.

[rikitikitavatiki]

Ah, rationality. A blessing... and a curse.

[satonyakwaii]

Depressice Realism 0:26
Heightened Awareness 1:10
Self Evaluation 1:38
Explanatory Style 2:03
Over Generalization 2:33
Pessimism 2:52

[cynical]

yea, i kinda relate to this a lot, and i used to be so cynical and pessimistic, but i came to realize that not everyone is bad and not everyone will hurt you like those that hurt you. And that even if you are down in a dark pit, u can always find a way out if you try. i find that that mindset stopped me from being motivated and kept me from truly showing my loving nature towards people that i truly love and care about. so whoevers going through rough times and depression, take ur time, breathe, vision yourself free from that stressful situation, work towards it slowly 1 step at a time, and dont be afraid to find comfort from the people who truly loves you and would only want you to succeed. i would not have made it out from this dark pit without the people around me

[micahlee]

Stuff like this is why usually keep to myself when it comes to certain issues.

I enjoy seeing other people loving life & optimistic no matter how life is hard. I don't want to take that away from them.

[luvqraft]

Maybe logical people are just depressed because reality is shit.

[reverseflash]

Cause they saw reality as it was/is and don't delusion themselves

[Bored_Overthinker]

Oh, that explains a lot. I think one of my favorite things about taking an antidepressant and bring myself out of that depression that I was in is that I can still find the nuggets of truth and logic, but not react to them in such downtrodden and negative way.

[ruthresetar]

I hate it when people mistake my realism for being negative. Then they hate it when I'm right.

[jenniferselzer]

That's why people think im intelligent

[ironDsteele]

Truth tellers punch hole in peoples' facades, and do not engage in the magical thinking that most do. They don't suffer the endemic cognitive dissonance that plagues our society. As a result, they are often demonized and cast out of peer groups, looked down upon by family, and labeled derogatory names by those in charge. They often say what needs to be said when no one else is capable and often pay the price for saying it. We also know that this is a losing battle. No wonder we're depressed.

[tuannguyen]

If I go trough a breakup of some kind, I don’t spend my time crying. If they don’t want me, that’s fine.

[wawaflockaflame]

Yeah they see end result a lot faster and if it’s worth the energy or not

[sylverize]

These videos are the closest thing I’ll get to talking to people about my depression
Thank you

[Phane]

I was like that, then I accepted complete and total defeatism. Now no more stress, anxiety, tension, or constant exhaustion. My worries and outlook on life is meaningless, I live to live and nothing more. No striving, but no struggling either; it set me free.

[ztwilisrealm]

Yes I am depressed, but that doesn't mean I don't want the world be to a happy place. Keep being happy and do what you can to better future generations to live longer and create things for our world without harming others or oneself in the process. I'm just depressed cus I'm afraid that world won't happen and it's hard to fight that pain with a smile sometimes. I keep trying to be nice either way.

[MilkyWayWasTaken]

Me: Wait....WAIT- THAT'S WHY I'M SO KNOWLEDGEABLE!? Dam:(

[shivasakthivel]

I have been going through this depressed realization from age 14 itself. It was really the lonelist journey i have ever been through😢. But today it made me to be self aware, improving problem predictions and solutions to it😊. Dont sit back and waste your life in sadness, instead fight back the depression, so that realization will come to you eventually after some hard experiences💪🦾💟

[josephfoster]

The greatest cause of depression is the inability to see past the horror of reality.

[JosephBallard-fspy]

I've actually started noticing my logical mind is what seems to be dragging me down more than anything. I'm glad this video dropped

[anno]

I can often see when somebody speaks out of emotion instead of logic.
They make up the logic, because they want to advocate for a certain thing. But the emotion was there first, and is the driving force.