I simply don't see where the recession of a thing or the economic instability of the USD is coming from. Fine, they are not yet entirely out of the wood but the days of desperation and panic are certainly not now.
While it is clear that difficult days will come, people act pessimistic because they see the possibility of this happening. There is no point in being pessimistic when difficult times come. That's why the behavior people do now is quite normal. I think not being pessimistic at this stage is like being a dreamer.
Being pessimistic can sometimes lead to not making mistakes. This behavior of people stems from their own instincts and is a very natural behavior.