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The art of bracing for impact so the universe can't catch you off guard.

means Inclined to expect the worst outcome or to focus on the negative side of things.

from From Latin pessimus, "worst," the superlative of malus, "bad." The noun pessimism was coined in the late 18th centurybuilt deliberately as the dark twin of optimism (from Latin optimus, "best") — and pessimistic followed as its adjective, describing the temperament forever braced for the worst possible case.

defensive scienceDefensive pessimism boosts performance by managing anxiety first
longer lifeMild pessimists may plan better and outlive optimists
word originFrom Latin pessimus, meaning the very worst
weather prophetAlways right eventually, since everything ends somehow
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