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"Positive illusion" is a psychological bias often associated with a decrease in personal risk perception.
The number one factor that kept people together was something they called "positive illusion" – essentially that the person you're dating thinks you're awesome.
In this study they wanted to understand whether creativity was associated with a positive illusion of partner's physical attractiveness.
There is even a concept called illusory superiority, also known as above average effect -- and this positive illusion is hurting our ability to recognize blind spots and reach success.
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2. We hold positive illusions.
Illusions of control represent one of several "positive illusions" documented in psychological research.
"Positive illusions about a partner's physical attractiveness and relationship quality". Personal Relationships.
"Overconfidence" can be used to refer to positive illusions or to "excessive certainty".
The former is the tendency to have positive illusions about our merits relative to others.
Second, positive illusions lead us to conclude that energy problems do not exist or are not severe enough to merit action.
"Positive Illusions About a Partner's Personality and Relationship Quality". Barelds, D. P.H.; Pieternel, D. Journal of Research in Personality, 45 (1), February 2011 , 37-43
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