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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Language: | English |
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American Psychological Association Inc.
2018
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