Optimism and pessimism in social context: An interpersonal perspective on resilience and risk.

Highlights: [•] Dispositional optimism predicts health and well-being. [•] Interpersonal processes may contribute to these associations. [•] The interpersonal perspective provides a useful integrative framework. [•] Optimism is associated with a warm and dominant interpersonal style. [•] Optimism is associated with greater social support and marital quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]