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What Term Describes a Person Who Typically Expects the Worst

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What term describes a person who typically expects the worst so that they can be surprised or even relieved when the worst does not happen?


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Pascal's Wager

An argument in philosophy that posits individuals should live as if God exists, because the potential benefits outweigh the costs.

Atheism

The absence or lack of belief in the existence of deities or gods.

Agnosticism

The belief that the existence or non-existence of deities or other spiritual phenomena is unknown or unknowable.

Religious Service Attendance

the act of participating in gatherings or ceremonies organized by a religious institution, often reflecting personal faith or communal worship practices.

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