Studies into clinical depression have yielded similar findings, leading to the development of an intriguing, but still controversial, concept known as depressive realism. This theory puts forward the notion that depressed individuals actually have more realistic perceptions of their own image, importance, and abilities than the average person. While it’s still generally accepted that depressed people can be negatively biased in their interpretation of events and information, depressive realism suggests that they are often merely responding rationally to realities that the average person cheerfully denies.

This one hits home pretty hard there TB. I was actually considering writing about my clinical depression on my blog. *THIS* is exactly the reason as best as I can figure and trust me I have thought about it...ALOT. I *am* a stark realist.