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Optimism, Hope, and Well-being

Optimism, Hope, and Well-being is a research topic within Applied Psychology. Science Explorer counts 17k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the role of optimism and hope theory in psychological well-being, social support, coping mechanisms, health behavior, and resilience. It delves into the impact of optimism on various aspects of life satisfaction and positive psychology.

  • Optimism
  • Hope Theory
  • Psychological Adjustment
  • Coping
  • Social Support
  • Health Behavior
  • Self-Efficacy
  • Resilience
  • Life Satisfaction
  • Positive Psychology
Research works
17k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.8k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+27%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
33% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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