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Positive affect involves feeling states, whereas optimism involves expectations. Optimism is more scientific than positive affect. Positive affect is more scientific than optimism. Optimism involves feeling states, whereas positive affect involves expectations.

Positive affect involves feeling states, whereas optimism involves expectations.
Optimism is more scientific than positive affect.
Positive affect is more scientific than optimism.
Optimism involves feeling states, whereas positive affect involves expectations.
How does positive affect differ from optimism?
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