Concept information
Preferred term
defensive pessimism
Definition
- Definition Defensive pessimism is a strategy people can use to manage their anxiety. Those who use the strategy feel anxious and out of control as they think about an upcoming situation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Defensive Pessimism]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/defensive_pessimism
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