Which one would you most identify with? Why? I, personally, would say that I am an idealist at the core. I'd be nothing without my ideals, I couldn't see a purpose to keep going without them... But, of course, there's an element of "realism" that is a product of life experiences, but I try to put that "behind me" as much as is possible while still (trying to) functioning in our society... (I would have put this in S&P, but I wanted a more general overview of people's opinions.)
I'm a realist I think society has the potential to progress and achieve goals that idealists support, but I think we have to be realistic about the manner in which change happens and over what period of time
i would say im a realist, because i fully understand whats going on around me, whats possible and the consequences of things i may or may not do. i dont know if that would consider myself a realist, but thats why i would consider myself one
I am both. I am an idealist, in the sense that i indentify with certain ideals that would improve or enhance society, but I am a realist because i realize that humanity has many steps to take between now and when those ideals can be realized.. I doubt that made any sense, im really blazed, but it made sense to me
Perhaps a better question is whether you're a psychoanalyst or a therapist. I, myself, am a combination of the two: an "analrapist".