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Optimism, Hope, and Well-being PLoS ONE

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Purpose in Life Predicts Better Emotional Recovery from Negative Stimuli

PLoS ONE Summary & key facts 2013 234 citations

Researchers studied adults aged 36–84 from the MIDUS study and found that people who reported a stronger sense of purpose in life (measured about two years earlier) showed better emotional recovery after seeing negative pictures. Recovery was measured by the eyeblink startle reflex (EBR); smaller eyeblinks after the picture ended…

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Optimism, Hope, and Well-being Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
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