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Intraindividual Fluctuation in Optimism Under Daily Life Circumstances: A Longitudinal Study
Optimism is typically conceptualized as a relatively static tendency regarding positive expectations about one’s future. However, recent studies...
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The mediating effect of growth mindset in the relationship between adolescents’ optimism and grit
This study investigated the relationship between optimism, growth mindset, and grit among adolescents. In particular, we explored the mediating...
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The effect of gratitude on death anxiety is fully mediated by optimism in Lebanese adults following the 2023 earthquake
BackgroundExploring the levels of death anxiety and factors that can undermine its impact are crucial for the Lebanese nationals. Even though studies...
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The moderating role of optimism between social trauma and depression among Chinese college students: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundAlthough there is a robust relationship among social trauma, optimism, and depression, the inner mechanism of this correlation remains...
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Comparative Optimism and Perceptions of Specific Online Risks
Adults hold optimistic beliefs for online behaviours, displaying a general tendency to believe that they are less likely to experience general risks...
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“Feel Good - Think Positive”: A Positive Psychology Intervention for Enhancing Optimism and Hope in Elementary School Students. A Pilot Study
Positive psychology interventions (PPIs) targeting both optimism and hope in young children are scarce. This pilot study explored the feasibility and...
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3–6-9 “Threatened-Me” Rule: Testing a New Method to Reduce Unrealistic Comparative Optimism
Unrealistic comparative optimism (UO) bias, which is a specific and biased form of optimism, poses major risks for the individual, particularly for...
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The relationships between cognitive flexibility, perfectionism, optimism, self-compassion and psychological well-being: A mixed study
Adolescence is a period that involves a series of complex life tasks to be accomplished by the individual. It is important to support adolescents who...
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Distinct associations between gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism with subjective and psychological well-being among Japanese individuals
BackgroundMounting evidence suggests that the effectiveness of positive psychology interventions is influenced by a variety of factors, including...
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Quantifying changes in societal optimism from online sentiment
Individuals can hold contrasting views about distinct times: for example, dread over tomorrow’s appointment and excitement about next summer’s...
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Childhood Adversity, Emotional Well-Being, Loneliness, and Optimism: a National Study
Optimism and loneliness, which reflect the expected inverse associations with excess morbidity and mortality, are theoretically and empirically...
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Association of Optimism, Causal Thinking, and Karma Beliefs with PTSD and Depression 8 Years After the Tsunami in Sri Lanka
In 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami struck Asia and caused high mortality, displacement, and psychological trauma in Sri Lanka. Previous studies have...
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Interpersonal uncertainty and mobile phone addiction among Chinese college students: the mediating effect of social and emotional loneliness and the moderating effect of optimism
The main aim of this study was to investigate whether and how interpersonal uncertainty results in mobile phone addiction. Sampling 997 Chinese...
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Childhood psychological maltreatment, optimism, aversion to happiness, and psychological adjustment among college students
Although there is increasing empirical evidence of the negative impact of childhood maltreatment on adult mental health and well-being, little is...
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The parental COVID-19 anxiety and emotional exhaustion in healthcare workers: exploring the roles of resilience, prosocialness, and optimism
Healthcare workers (HCWs) also became the main protagonist of the tragic pandemic story. They have had a markedly higher risk of becoming infected...
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Optimism and friendship quality as mediators between trait emotional intelligence and life satisfaction in Chinese adolescents: A two-wave longitudinal study
Using a convenience sample of adolescents ( N = 1609; 63.5% female; M age = 16.54), this study explored whether EI predicted adolescent life...
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Gloomy and out of control? Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on momentary optimism in daily lives of adolescents
In the global COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents are regarded as especially burdened due to school closures and leisure activities being banned, often...
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Comparing Three Optimism Scales in Mexican Americans
The main objective was to compare Life Orientation Test-Revised ( LOT-R ), Personal Optimism Scale ( POS ), and Brief Interactive Optimism Scale-G ( BIOS-G ...