Do you have a theory as to why you think your pessimism causes you to be self-destructive? Do you think your self-destructive behaviour are related to your inferior functions, since we are talking about MBTI? I'm just curious, so you don't have to answer if you don't want to.

I am frequently called pessimistic by others, but I actually disagree with that. Personally, I see myself as a realist. I go by 'prepare for the worst, but hope for the best'. I definitely do try to look for the positives in life e.g. I found keeping a gratitude list really helpful, both in terms of seeing the positives, but also in figuring out what makes me feel better so I could try it the next time I was feeling bad. So I don't see myself as a pessimist

*Willow*