The Opposite of Hope

Despair is what some might call the opposite of hope and what one feels when they are hopeless. Despair arrives in the absence of hope. It is the dark night of the soul. Despair is a state of emptiness or meaninglessness that surrounds the hoping for something wished. Some contribute feelings of despair with unmet hopes and wishes. Hope could then be vicariously responsible for much of the pain and suffering involved in our society and culture today. The idea is, most would be better off not having hope. Hope leads to disappointment.