Abstract: Unrealistic Optimism: Present and FutureNeil D. Weinstein and William M. KleinNeil D. Weinstein and William M. Klein1 Rutgers, The State University of New jersey2 Colby CollegePublished Online:January 2011https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.1996.15.1.1PDFPDF PLUS ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations About Next article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Cited byCited by1. An evaluation of a video-based intervention targeting alcohol consumption during aquatic activitiesOnline publication date: 16 February 2022. Go to citation Crossref Google Scholar2. Designing rewards‐based crowdfunding campaigns for strategic (but distracted) contributorsOnline publication date: 15 September 2022. Go to citation Crossref Google Scholar3. Barriers to Seeking Psychotherapy for Mental Health Problems in Adolescents: a mixed method studyOnline publication date: 22 July 2022. Go to citation Crossref Google Scholar4. 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