Assessing the consequences of unrealistic optimism is tricky, and ultimately probably impossible when researchers assess unrealistic optimism at the group level (which reveals if a group of people is displaying unrealistic optimism on average) rather than the individual level (which reveals whether a specific individual displays unrealistic optimism). Hertwich Industrial Ecology Programme and Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim NO-7491, Norway a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article. Although unrealistic optimism prevails in the population, the authors conclude, it is not a recipe for maximizing well-being. The benefits of extra optimism then have diminishing returns, and increasing costs.
But at a certain point, it seems to become maladaptive. In this article, we provide an overview of the measurement of unrealistic optimism, review possible consequences, and identify numerous challenges confronting investigators attempting to understand the consequences. How simplications lead to unrealistic technology optimism in climate change mitigation Anders Arvesen n, Ryan M. A bit of optimism can indeed have benefits in terms of resilience. Few studies have examined the consequences of unrealistic optimism. A more recent study showed that egocentrism was reduced by providing narrativesshort autobiographies of people affected by a health problem (Kim & Niederdeppe, 2016 ). Of the hundreds of studies published on unrealistic optimism (i.e., expecting a better personal future than is reasonably likely), most have focused on demonstrating the phenomenon, examining boundary conditions, or documenting causes. In this second group, the level of unrealistic optimism diminished, leading the author to stipulate that egocentrism may be a key factor in fueling unrealistic optimism.
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