A estrutura psicológica do otimismo: os dois lados da moeda

The optimism bias has a great theoretical and practical significance, however, remains underapplied in clinical practice. Despite this apparent disinterest, optimism may be considered the most significant cognitive bias, since it implies important consequences both positive and negative. The main ob...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Pante, Marina, Alba, George dos Reis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufc.br:riufc/37753
Acceso en línea:http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/37753
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Otimismo
Psicologia positiva
Expectativas
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Sumario:The optimism bias has a great theoretical and practical significance, however, remains underapplied in clinical practice. Despite this apparent disinterest, optimism may be considered the most significant cognitive bias, since it implies important consequences both positive and negative. The main objective of this literature review article is to establish a theoretical reflection about the psychological structure of optimism, discussing the advantages and disadvantages, starting from its principles and fundamentals. An extensive bibliographic search was performed in the APA PsycNet and SAGE databases using the keywords "optimism", "optimism bias" and "positive psychology". The discussion is driven by results of several studies conducted in the field of optimism published in top journals of psychology. The result is a solid reflection on the practical implications of optimism bias and its power to influence people's lives. Optimism has a great potential of contribution for psychology in order to offering people a positive outlook for the future.