positive illusion

collocation in English

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positive
adjective
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/ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/us
/ˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/
full of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope ...
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illusion
noun
uk
/ɪˈluː.ʒən/us
/ɪˈluː.ʒən/
an idea or belief that is ...
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(Definition ofpositiveandillusionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This hypothesis suggests that belief in a just world can be understood as apositiveillusion.
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Apositiveillusion, no matter how functional and comforting, is still an illusion.
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Positive illusions and well-being revisited : separating fact from fiction.
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Positive illusions and coping with adversity.
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Taylor'spositiveillusionwork did elicit a lot of criticism from other social psychologists.
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It is one of many positive illusions relating to the self, and is a phenomenon studied in social psychology.
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Her research on positive illusions was also influential in her personal life.
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The nature of depression seems to have its role in diminishing positive illusions.
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However, according to recent studies there is evidence that there are significant individual differences between the strength of positive illusions people have.
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One study claimed that mentally normal groups were contaminated by "defensive deniers" who are the most subject to positive illusions.
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Positive illusions can be argued to be adaptive because they enable people to feel hopeful in the face of uncontrollable risks.
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Positive illusions are a form of self-deception or self-enhancement that feel good, maintain self-esteem or stave off discomfort at least in the short term.
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Although positive illusions may have short-term benefits, they come with long-term costs.
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Recent research in fact provides evidence that people who have positive illusions may have both short term benefits and long term costs.
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Studies have found that the direction of this relationship is that positive illusions cause positive mood states.
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One explanation for this is that most people only have mild positive illusions.
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People also hold positive illusions because such beliefs often enhance their productivity and persistence with tasks on which they might otherwise give up.
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Positive illusions are particularly useful for helping people to get through major stressful events or traumas, such as life-threatening illnesses or serious accidents.
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Along with illusory superiority and optimism bias, the illusion of control is one of the positive illusions.
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