All of the following statements are consistent with the pessimistic explanatory style, EXCEPT:
A) "It was my fault that I got fired."
B) "I'll never be able to get a job like this again."
C) "My life is ruined now that I have no job."
D) "My boss has a hard time dealing with assertive employees."

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The pessimistic explanatory style involves attributing negative events to personal, permanent, and pervasive causes. Choice D attributes the cause to someone else (the boss), which is inconsistent with a pessimistic explanatory style that would typically involve self-blame or internal factors.

All of the Following Statements Are Consistent with the Pessimistic