Tag Archives: Shelly Taylor

Destined for optimism?

Posted on May 4, 2015 by knlistman

There has been an academic debate going on between psychologists since Shelly Taylor published Positive Illusions asserting that the normal mentally healthy person holds on to optimistic illusions. Are most humans not realistic in their view of themselves and the their … Continue reading →

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You can dream it, but you will probably never do it.

Posted on April 25, 2015 by knlistman

How many times have you heard “if you can dream it, you can do it?” Well evidently if you can dream it you consider yourself happier, even if you never get around to doing it. And you are also similar … Continue reading →

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