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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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Psychological Mechanisms of Economic Optimism amid the Crisis
Abstract—The article analyzes the impact of economic crises on the psychological well-being of individuals, as well as the role played by indicators...
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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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Can training and apprentice programs in STEM increase worker life satisfaction and optimism?
BackgroundDespite the significant relationship between life satisfaction and education, less is known about the connection between life satisfaction...
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On the psychology of the relation between optimism and risk taking
In this paper, we provide an explanation for why risk taking is related to optimism. Using a laboratory experiment, we show that the degree of...
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Managing students’ illusion of control in higher education: effect on unrealistic optimism and expectancy disconfirmation
Prior studies showed that optimism has positive benefits for students in higher education. However, research indicates different types of optimism,...
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Does dispositional optimism affect entrepreneurial success? Evidence from Saudi Arabia
This study explores the effect of dispositional optimism bias on entrepreneurial success. By reviewing a mixture of previous studies from different...
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The Prospective Relationships between Dispositional Optimism and Subjective and Psychological Well-being in Children and Adolescents
Optimism is a construct considered fundamental for human functioning and well-being; however, few studies link optimism to subjective and...
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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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Co** with Coronavirus Pandemic: Risk Perception Predicts Life Optimism
Given that the coronavirus pandemic has become a severe concern worldwide, how can optimism be maintained during an outbreak of a collective...
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A Structural Model of Future-Oriented Climate Change Optimism in Science Education: PISA Evidence from Countries with Top Environmental Protection Index
The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive effects of epistemological beliefs about science and informal reading of scientific texts on...
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Navigating the terrain of caregiving of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: importance of benefit finding and optimism
Empirical studies have indicated that benefit finding and optimism greatly help caregivers of children with intellectual or developmental...
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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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Environmental concerns, physical and mental health among Palestinians: the mediating roles of optimism, pessimism and meaning in life
ObjectiveWe investigated the association between environmental concerns, health and mental health among Palestinians and whether optimism, pessimism...
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Optimism about Measuring Animal Feelings
While animal sentience research has flourished in the last decade, scepticism about our ability to accurately measure animal feelings has...
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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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Macrofinancial Causes of Optimism in Growth Forecasts
We analyze the causes of the apparent bias toward optimism in growth forecasts underpinning the design of IMF-supported programs, which has been...
