Tag: positive illusion

November 23, 2025 / Mohammed looti

BENEFFECTANCE

Introduction to Beneffectance: Definition and Origin The psychological construct of Beneffectance represents a fundamental motivational principle driving human self-perception, defined primarily as the desire and tendency to view oneself simultaneously as possessing high moral goodness (benevolence) and substantial competence (effectiveness). Coined by psychologist Anthony Greenwald in 1980, Beneffectance posits that the self operates not merely […]

November 1, 2025 / Mohammed looti

REPRESSIVE COPING STYLE

Definition and Conceptual Overview The repressive coping style, often termed “repressive defensiveness,” describes a specific psychological strategy characterized by the systematic maintenance of an unnaturally positive subjective view of the self and the world, achieved primarily through the active minimization, denial, or avoidance of negative information, problems, or misfortunes. Individuals employing this style often present […]