Glass half full vs half empty?

My professor used to ask that question and predictably get a mix of both answers from his students until one lateral thinker said that depended whether you were in the process of filling the glass or emptying it.

It's not backward thinking. You just have a different frame of reference to employers who use that question to test potential employees.

They haven't realised that it's a poor question which presumes the interviewee sees the situation the same way they do.

This phrase is used to tell you that your life "glass" has got a limited amount of water "items/ things you have that make you happy. But even though it is the same either way if you look at it in a positive light it seems better.

The more reasonable thing is to just see a glass of water. Optimism and Pessimism don't make any sense when there's Realism.

in an interviews the employers often this question to measure the mind capacity for physiologically

and want to know who would be perfect for the job mentally.

i tent to be more concerned with what is in the cup. for an example if it is cyanide laced koolaid in the glass i would encourage the optimist do go ahead and drink it. everything will be alright.

All glasses are always full. Either half liquid and half air or all air or all liquid.

u r so Intelligent.