Nancy Cantor
Nancy Cantor is a distinguished psychologist known for her work in social and personality psychology, particularly in the areas of optimism and pessimism. She has conducted significant research on defensive pessimism, a strategy wherein individuals anticipate potential setbacks as a way to motivate themselves to prepare and perform better. Her insights into how people manage anxiety and performance have contributed to a deeper understanding of psychological resilience and coping mechanisms.
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Argentina:
Nancy Cantor discusses the concept of 'defensive pessimism'.
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Venezuela:
Nancy Cantor studied how some people achieve high performance by anticipating the worst and preparing to avoid it.
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