Optimism and the conserved transcriptional response to adversity

Dispositional optimism, a personality trait predisposing individuals to positive expectations, has been suggested to promote better health. However, little is known about the biological mechanism of the salubrious health effects of optimism. We hypothesized that by diminishing a sense of threat to t...

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Main Authors: Akutsu, S. (Author), Cole, S.W (Author), Kitayama, S. (Author), Park, J. (Author), Uchida, Y. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Psychological Association Inc. 2018
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