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Maintaining Life Satisfaction

The Role of Positive Cognitive Bias

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ID23353310
AuthorsRobert A Cummins (0000-0001-9014-7193, Deakin University, corresponding author), Helen Nistico (Deakin University)
Year2002
Volume3
Issue1
Pages37-69
Publication date2002-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Happiness Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1389-4978 • E-ISSN: 1573-7780
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1023/a:1015678915305
OpenAlexW1891021019
LanguageEN
Citations received117
References cited87

Cognitive psychology · Context (archaeology) · Epistemology · Life satisfaction · Mechanism (biology) · Optimism · Population · Positive psychology · Proposition · Sociology · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Philosophy · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology

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