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jazziefee

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on: Jun 21, 2018
What are the benefits of optimism?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Tamara has a pessimistic explanatory style. How does she see negative events?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


jasonq

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Optimismthe opposite of pessimismhas benefits for mental health, which can then lead to better physical health and recovery. People with positive illusions adjust better to difficult circumstances.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: People with a pessimistic explanatory style see bad events as stable (likely to keep happening), all-encompassing or global (affecting many aspects of life), and internal (caused by the self).


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