2009-04-18, 10:01 PM
Harrisonized Wrote:However, I still don't think people who are suffering from depression have more accurate views of life. Rather, something other mechanism must be at work for them to hit the target more often. I need to read up on how this part actually works though before I draw any assumptions.
Being accurate is not the same as being successful. If you're reviewing job applicants, do you want the one who "performed spectacularly, solving a myriad of issues, and improving efficiency by 30%" vs. the one who "did the jobs they were assigned without complaint, found the workplace stressful, and struggled to keep up with corporate trends in progress"
Would you pick a sexual partner who assures you they won't get you pregnant, or the one who mentions there's about a 30% chance of pregnancy and that they're not going to be the best father they could be.