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Positive illusions and coping with adversity

S E Taylor1, D A Armor

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1563, USA.

Journal of Personality
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
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Positive illusions, such as unrealistic optimism, are common and aid adjustment to stress. This review integrates these illusions with reality, contrasting social psychological and personality perspectives on coping with adversity.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Positive illusions, including self-aggrandizement and unrealistic optimism, are prevalent.
  • These cognitive biases are linked to successful adjustment during stressful life events and extreme adversity.
  • Existing research highlights the adaptive nature of positive illusions in coping mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on positive illusions and their association with adjustment to stress.
  • To propose a framework for integrating positive illusions with reality-based constraints.
  • To contrast social psychological and personality viewpoints on the role of positive illusions in adjustment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on positive illusions and adjustment.

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  • Theoretical integration of positive illusions within realistic parameters.
  • Comparative analysis of social psychological and personality models.

    • Main Results:

    • Positive illusions are common and facilitate adaptation to various stressors.
    • A theoretical basis is provided for reconciling positive illusions with reality.
    • The study contrasts two distinct models explaining the relationship between positive illusions and adjustment.

    Conclusions:

    • Positive illusions play a significant role in coping with both normal and extreme stressful events.
    • Understanding the interplay between positive illusions and reality is crucial for psychological well-being.
    • Both social psychological and personality perspectives offer valuable insights into the adaptive functions of positive illusions.