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Truthful Optimism

Truthful Optimism is a communication construct in emotional support interactions that combines factual accuracy with a positive outlook, distinguishing itself from mere positivity or reassurance by maintaining honesty while fostering hope.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Nonunique Invulnerability: Singular versus Distributional Probabilities and Unrealistic Optimism in Comparative Risk Judgments

Yechiel Klar, Aviva Medding, Dan Sarel · Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes · 1996 · 197 citations

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Intellectual ability, rationality, and intuitiveness as predictors of warranted and unwarranted optimism for future life events

Paul A. Klaczynski, James Fauth · Journal of Youth and Adolescence · 1996 · 72 citations

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The Nature of Man: Studies in Optimistic Philosophy

G. S. B. · Nature · 1904 · 28 citations

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Optimistic honesty: understanding surgeon and patient perspectives on hopeful communication in pancreatic cancer care

Kim M. Blakely, Paul J. Karanicolas, Frances C. Wright et al. · HPB · 2017 · 20 citations · Full text

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Twisting the truth: Foundations of wishful thinking

Matthew Kovach · Theoretical Economics · 2020 · 14 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. AM
    Aviva Medding

    Tel Aviv University, Israel

    1 publications · 197 citations

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  2. JF
    James Fauth

    Antioch University New England, United States

    1 publications · 72 citations

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  3. DS
    Dan Sarel

    University of Miami, United States

    1 publications · 197 citations

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  4. GS
    G. S. B.

    1 publications · 28 citations

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  5. PJ
    Paul J. Karanicolas

    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Canada

    1 publications · 20 citations

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Institutions

7

  1. Sunnybrook Hospital

    Toronto, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  2. Western Carolina University

    Cullowhee, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    144 citations

  3. Health Sciences Centre

    Winnipeg, Canada

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    40 citations

  4. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    60 citations

  5. Tel Aviv University

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    591 citations

  6. Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

    Toronto, Canada

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    60 citations

  7. Sunnybrook Research Institute

    Toronto, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  8. Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, United States

    1 publications

    14 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Youth and Adolescence

    1 publications · 72 citations

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  2. HPB

    1 publications · 20 citations

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  4. Nature

    1 publications · 28 citations

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  5. Theoretical Economics

    TE · 1 publications · 14 citations

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