week 4, lecture 1: self illusions

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positive illusions vs depressive realism

  • pos = overestimate good qualities, control over events

    • future exp

  • dep = more accurate

  • severe depressin

    • negative views, pessimssitc



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why do people have pos illusions

  • universal need to self enhance,

  • modesty varise in cultures


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what is the role of temporal proximity

  • the closer the exam , the more worryed


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how do ppl achieve self illusions?

  • avoid negative feedback

  • more skeptical of bad feedback

  • remember good stuff

selective affiliation and cmparison to others

  • friends who admire us

  • make comparison down wards

define schemas based on what you value or already have

  • schema = a cog structure that reps knwoeldge about a concept or type of stimulus, including the attribtues and realtions with those attributes