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Unrealistic Optimism

Unrealistic Optimism is a cognitive bias in the domain of perceived vulnerability whereby individuals systematically underestimate their likelihood of experiencing adverse events relative to others, despite objective evidence to the contrary.

383

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42.9K

Citations

1K

Authors

456

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

68

Variants

Comparative OptimismOptimistic Bias

Parents

Publications

383

Unrealistic optimism about future life events.

Neil D. Weinstein · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1980 · 4.8K citations

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Effects of optimism on psychological and physical well-being: Theoretical overview and empirical update

Michael F. Scheier, Charles S. Carver · Cognitive Therapy and Research · 1992 · 2.2K citations

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Flawed Self-Assessment

David Dunning, Chip Heath, Jerry Suls · Gothic.net · 2004 · 1.8K citations · Full text

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Unrealistic optimism about susceptibility to health problems: Conclusions from a community-wide sample

Neil D. Weinstein · Journal of Behavioral Medicine · 1987 · 1.3K citations

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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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Authors

1K

  1. ND
    Neil D. Weinstein

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States

    15 publications · 9.9K citations

    14

    h-index

  2. WM
    William M. P. Klein

    National Cancer Institute, United States

    13 publications · 2.1K citations

    13

    h-index

  3. RS
    Ron S. Gold

    Deakin University, Australia

    11 publications · 193 citations

    11

    h-index

  4. LA
    Lynn A. Jansen

    Oregon Health & Science University, United States

    6 publications · 245 citations

    6

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  5. PS
    Paul S. Appelbaum

    Columbia University, United States

    6 publications · 244 citations

    6

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Institutions

456

  1. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, United States

    14 h-index

    17 publications

    10.1K citations

  2. Deakin University

    Burwood, Australia

    10 h-index

    17 publications

    853 citations

  3. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    10 h-index

    26 publications

    2.6K citations

  4. Tel Aviv University

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    7 h-index

    12 publications

    878 citations

  5. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    472 citations

  6. University of Reading

    Reading, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    10 publications

    1.3K citations

  7. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    6 h-index

    14 publications

    1.1K citations

  8. Harvard University

    Cambridge, United States

    6 h-index

    22 publications

    2.8K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    13 publications · 7.7K citations

    13

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  2. Personality and Individual Differences

    12 publications · 1.5K citations

    12

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  3. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

    PSPB · 10 publications · 1.9K citations

    10

    h-index

  4. PubMed

    Repository · 10 publications · 317 citations

    10

    h-index

  5. Psychology Health & Medicine

    9 publications · 196 citations

    9

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