For each real $k>0$, $$E\psi_\infty(|X|/k)=\infty\,P(|X|>k)+P(|X|=k).$$ So, indeed, $\|X\|_{\psi_\infty}<\infty$ iff $X$ is essentially bounded.
Iosif Pinelis
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