Optimism Bias (Unrealistic Optimism & the Illusion Of Invulnerability)
Optimism Optimism can be one’s biggest strength. It acts as a self-fulfilling prophecy, helps us take risks, learn more & succeed, reduces stress & anxiety, elevates our mood and happiness, reduces the risk of coronary heart disease/death & thus improves health and wellbeing, just to name a few benefits. ("The Optimism Bias: Imagining A Positive Future", n.d.) Optimism has ...