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Optimism.
Optimism is an individual difference variable that reflects the extent to which people hold generalized favorable expectancies for their future. Higher levels of optimism have been related prospectively to better subjective well-being in times of adversity or difficulty (i.e., controlling for previous well-being). Consistent with such findings, optimism has been linked to higher levels of engag...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cultural Sociology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1749-9755,1749-9763
DOI: 10.1177/1749975511401270