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Olivia Massie
on Oct 10, 2024
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Research has showed that in the face of adversity,pessimism,irrespective of how unrealistic it may be,is more desirable than unrealistic optimism.
Unrealistic Optimism
A cognitive bias causing a person to believe they are less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events.
Pessimism
A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
- Differentiate between psychologically healthy and unhealthy forms of optimism and pessimism.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between psychologically healthy and unhealthy forms of optimism and pessimism.