____ refer to unrealistic positive beliefs, may give a person a greater sense of control to cope with the negative impact of a trauma and may be adaptive in the short-term but not result in actual growth. They may help a person cope by thinking that change and growth have occurred when they have not.

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Positive illusions refer to unrealistic positive beliefs that may be adaptive in the short-term but not result in actual growth. They may help a person cope by thinking that change and growth have occurred when they have not. Accommodating delusions and positive delusions are not commonly used terms in psychology, and accommodating illusions is not a specific term related to positive beliefs.

____ Refer to Unrealistic Positive Beliefs, May Give a Person