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 .

Q with options: Give answer the following question using evidence from the above passage: What may be the reason they expected the worst ?

(1). They were used to nothing but great things happening to them .;
(2). They had the ability to predict what would happen in the future .;
(3). They were used to having bad things happen to them .;
(4). None of the above choices .;
(3).