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Theories of Optimism and Their Impacts by Sanya Goel is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses optimism and its relationship to risk-taking behaviors. It defines optimism as having positive expectations about the future. Two main theories of optimism are described: dispositional optimism, which sees optimism as a personality trait relating to goal pursuit and coping, and learned optimism, which focuses on explanatory styles for interpreting events. Research has linked optimism to better psychological and physical health, academic performance, job performance, relationships, and
- Author
- Sanya Goel
- Language
- EN