Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Funny Takes on Different People's Perspectives

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Is the glass half full or half empty? It depends on your perspective. But wait . . . what about more options?

This quote from comedian Lisa Claymen tickled my funny bone and got me thinking:

"Some say the glass is half empty, some say the glass is half full, I say, are you going to drink that?"

How would a narcissist, perfectionist, procrastinator, people pleaser, awfulizer, or gaslighter see the glass?

Here are some graphics I came up with to add a humorous twist on how different people think and how different personality traits might engage in the glass-half-full or glass-half-empty discussion.

(I'll also provide you with links to my serious posts, as well as self-help worksheets and books, about related topics.)

The Narcissist's Perspective

Cartoon illustration comparing glass-half-full perspectives. The optimist sees the glass as half full and the pessimist as half empty, while the narcissist says, “My glass is better than your glass,” “I make this glass look good,” “The glass is lucky to have me,” and “Why are you talking about a glass? Talk about me.”

Narcissists are difficult to be around when the glow of their charm wears thin. If you're dealing with a narcissist in your life, humor can help you take them less seriously.

🟢➜ This post can fill you in on their personality: Characteristics and Traits of a Narcissist

The Perfectionist's Perspective

Glass Half Full and Glass Half Empty Illustration with Perfectionist Saying: There's a Spot on My Glass

🟢➜ Help for perfectionists:

The Procrastinator's Perspective

Cartoon illustration comparing glass-half-full perspectives. The optimist says the glass is half full, the pessimist says it’s half empty, and the procrastinator says, “Oh, that’s my glass from last week.”

🟢➜ Help for procrastinators: Stop Procrastination Now! Causes, Fixes & Motivational Quotes

The People Pleaser's Perspective

People pleasers' need to please is often driven by the Fawn Response to stress. Turns out there's more than fight-or-flight. I explain it in this post:

🟢➜ The Fawn Stress Response: What It Is and How It Drives People-Pleasing

The Awfulizer or Catastrophizer Perspective

Awfulizing (AKA Catastrophizing) is a cognitive distortion that gets people dwelling on an exaggerated, worse-than-worst-case scenario.

🟢➜ This post gives you an overview of cognitive distortions, including awfulizing: 18 Cognitive Distortions That Can Twist Your Thinking

🟢➜I created a downloadable mini-workbook to help you catch, check, and change these thoughts that put a huge negative spin on things. The workbook is available on my Etsy shop: Catastrophizing or Awfulizing CBT Cognitive Distortion Workbook

🟢➜ And 2 of my print workbooks include helpful related info and worksheets:

The Gaslighter's Perspective

Cartoon illustration comparing glass-half-full perspectives. The optimist sees the glass as half full and the pessimist as half empty, while the gaslighter says, “Why are you accusing me of emptying your glass?” “You never said anything about your glass,” “The glass is full,” and finally, “There is no glass.”

🟢➜ Gaslighters twist the truth to their own benefit. Here'sa post to help you spot and deal with their personality and manipulations: Gaslighting Decoded: Insights and Quotes from Experts

More Help, Insights & Resources for Making Your Life Better

Humor can make it easier to look at some of the ways we think and behave — and deal with the ways other people think and behave. If you'd like to go beyond the laughs, I've created books, workbooks, and downloadable resources with information, insights, practical tips, and worksheets to help you understand what's going on and what you can do about it. Click on the graphics below to discover which resources are a match for you.