Effects of optimism on psychological and physical well-being: Theoretical overview and empirical update

1992/04/01 by Michael F. Scheier, Charles S. Carver · 3 citations
Psychology · #Optimism, Hope, and Well-being #Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction #Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research

paper · doi:10.1007/bf01173489

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Citations

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• Advances In Experimental Social Psychology
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• Dispositional optimism and recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery: The beneficial effects on physical and psychological well-being.

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