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Are you attempting to imply that goth = depression? confused

Not necessarly depressive, just accepting there-of and willing to acknowledge. Taking those things and removing their power by an open display of them, I suppose.

Very good point made sweatdrop

Would you like some references?

The only thing that study said was that there was a possibility that some level of self deception is commonly used in order to live a mentally healthy life. Particularly concerning self esteem issues.

It didn't say Depression = Realism.

I thought it was an interesting idea. It also fits in with a bunch of other psychological theories, like the Ideal Self, for one.

I can't really agree with this, though. Depression is an entire thinking disorder stemming from low self esteem, negative thinking patterns, and a great many other things. It's often considered anger turned toward the self and internalized. Viewing the world more realistically should not make you clinically depressed, and it will not by itself.

"Depressive realism is the proposition that people with depression have a more accurate view of reality, specifically that they are less affected by the positive illusions of illusory superiority, the illusion of control and optimism bias."

Illusoy Superiority is the belief that you yourself are somehow better than those around you, with no actual reason behind it.
Illusion of Control is the belief that you have complete control over your life, your actions, your thoughts, and what happens to those around you, despite a lot of evidence to the contrary.
Optimism Bias is just assuming things will go well for you because "how could it not?"

The reason why the depressed aren't blinded with these illusions is because they're too busy being blinded by other ones revolving around guilt, shame, general unhappiness, worthlessness, hopelessness, helplessness, haplessness, etc etc.

Also, I'm sorry if I sound cranky at all. I've been up all night finishing an essay. sweatdrop

I don't think that this is nessicarly true.
I think that Goths just happen to be more open to the fact that there is negativery in the world. I'm not sure if its a 'depressive' veiw as such but more of a realistic veiw.