Context: This was a survival tactic ; I did n't feel pain each and every time people acted according to their own nature . You could say I became cynical , as I did . I always expected the worst . Over time , I changed these views . I prepared for the worst , but hoped for the best , and when the worst came around , I tried to deal with it to the best of my ability .

Question: What may be the reason they expected the worst ?
Options:
0. They were used to nothing but great things happening to them .
1. They had the ability to predict what would happen in the future .
2. They were used to having bad things happen to them .
3. None of the above choices .
Answer: 2

Question: How might I act once the worst in people come out ?
Options:
0. i will prepare for the worst and hope for the worst and deal with it as best as I can .
1. i will prepare for the worst and hope for the best and deal with it as worst as I can .
2. i will prepare for the worst and hope for the best and deal with it as best as I can .
3. i will prepare for the best and hope for the worst and deal with it as best as I can .
Answer: 2