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Optimism
- Carver, C. S., & Scheier, M. F. (2002). Optimism. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of positive psychology. (pp. 231-243): Oxford University Press: New York.
- Scheier, M. F., & Carver, C. S. (1992). Optimism is good for you. Clinician's Research Digest, 10(8), 5.
- Scheier, M. F., & Carver, C. S. (1993). On the power of positive thinking: The benefits of being optimistic. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 2(1), 26-30.
Positive Illusions
- Roland Bénabou and Jean Tirole (Aug., 2002). Self-Confidence and Personal Motivation. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 117, No. 3 , pp. 871-915
- Taylor, S. E. (1989). Positive illusions: Creative self-deception and the healthy mind. New York, NY, US: Basic Books, Inc.
- Taylor, S. E., & Armor, D. A. (1996). Positive illusions and coping with adversity. Journal of Personality, 64(4), 873-898.
- Taylor, S. E., & Brown, J. D. (1988). Illusion and well-being: a social psychological perspective on mental health. Psychological Bulletin, 103(2), 193-210.
- Taylor, S. E., & Brown, J. D. (1994). Positive illusions and well-being revisited: Separating fact from fiction. Psychological Bulletin, 116(1), 21-27.
Positive Psychology
- Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths: Brunner-Routledge.
- Gillham, J. (Ed.). (1999). The Science of Optimism and Hope: Research Essays in Honor of Martin EP Seligman. New York: Templeton Foundation Press.
Self Esteem
- Baumeister, R. F., Campbell, J. D., Krueger, J. I., & Vohs, K. D. (2003). Does high self-esteem cause better performance, interpersonal success, happiness, or healthier lifestyles? Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 4, 1-44.