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What are the advantages of having an optimistic explanatory style?
Emotion-Focused Coping
A type of stress management that involves attempting to reduce the negative emotional responses associated with stress, rather than addressing the root cause of the stress.
External Locus
The belief that outcomes in one's life are primarily determined by outside forces or circumstances beyond one's control.
Locus of Control
Refers to an individual's belief about the extent to which their actions influence the outcomes in their lives.
Type B Personality
A temperament distinguished by its serene, forbearing, and unhurried demeanor.
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