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Positive Illusions

Positive Illusions is a psychological construct referring to a systematically biased, yet subjectively favorable, distortion of self-perception that deviates from objective reality in domains of ability, control, or future outcomes, thereby serving self-enhancement motives.

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2017–2026

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Psychological resources, positive illusions, and health.

Shelley E. Taylor, Margaret E. Kemeny, Geoffrey M. Reed et al. · American Psychologist · 2000 · 1.2K citations

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The benefits of positive illusions: Idealization and the construction of satisfaction in close relationships.

John G. Holmes, Dale W. Griffin · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1996 · 1.1K citations

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Positive illusions: creative self-deception and the healthy mind

Choice Reviews Online · 1990 · 799 citations

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Positive illusions about the self: Short-term benefits and long-term costs.

Richard W. Robins, Jennifer S. Beer · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2001 · 671 citations

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Effects of mindset on positive illusions.

Shelley E. Taylor, Peter M. Gollwitzer · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1995 · 593 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. SE
    Shelley E. Taylor

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    11 publications · 2.8K citations

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  2. JG
    John G. Holmes

    University of Waterloo, Canada

    8 publications · 2.8K citations

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  3. BJ
    Blaine J. Fowers

    University of Miami, United States

    7 publications · 318 citations

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  4. DW
    Dale W. Griffin

    United States Geological Survey, United States

    6 publications · 2.3K citations

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  5. DP
    Dick P. H. Barelds

    University of Groningen, Netherlands

    5 publications · 208 citations

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Institutions

146

  1. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    7 h-index

    11 publications

    1.8K citations

  2. University of Miami

    Coral Gables, United States

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    380 citations

  3. University of Groningen

    Groningen, The Netherlands

    5 h-index

    10 publications

    449 citations

  4. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    1.3K citations

  5. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    365 citations

  6. University of Waterloo

    Waterloo, Canada

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    998 citations

  7. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    2.5K citations

  8. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    357 citations

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  1. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    14 publications · 5.1K citations

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  2. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

    PSPB · 5 publications · 889 citations

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  3. American Psychologist

    4 publications · 1.5K citations

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  4. Psychological Bulletin

    4 publications · 276 citations

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  5. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

    JACP · 4 publications · 243 citations

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