A(n) _____is the personal tendency to explain why bad events happen to the self by using attributions that are unstable and controllable.

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An optimistic explanatory style involves attributing negative events to causes that are unstable (likely to change) and controllable (within one's power to change), which contrasts with a pessimistic explanatory style that views such events as stable and uncontrollable. This optimistic approach reflects a positive outlook on overcoming difficulties and improving situations.

A(n) _____Is the Personal Tendency to Explain Why Bad Events