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Positive psychology

a writing exercise of imagining one's life after everything has gone as well as possible, which raises positive mood.

In positive psychology, best possible self refers to a writing exercise of imagining one's life after everything has gone as well as possible, which raises positive mood. This meaning comes from King (2001) in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.[1]

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References

King, L. A. (2001). The Health Benefits of Writing about Life Goals. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27(7), 798-807. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167201277003

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