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Learned Optimism digs into why optimists are healthier, happier, and more successful people than pessimists, how both are learned attitudes and what you can do to become an optimist yourself.
Learned Optimism digs into why optimists are healthier, happier, and more successful people than pessimists, how both are learned attitudes and what you can do to become an optimist yourself.
This is probably my favorite summary on Blinkist. Learned Optimism is so packed with actionable advice and great insights, it’s hard to condense it any further.
I’m a big fan of positive psychology and this book intersects a lot with Mindset by Carol Dweck, but is much more encompassing.
This is the first book summary I would recommend anyone read as soon as they sign up for Blinkist.
The 23 year old soccer player whose coach always makes excuses why their team loses, the 19 year old graduate who’s worried that her resumé is not perfect and anyone who keeps complaining about what’s in the newspaper.
Last Updated on July 25, 2022
Learned Optimism digs into why optimists are healthier, happier, and more successful people than pessimists, how both are learned attitudes and what you can do to become an optimist yourself.
"Learned Optimism" will resonate with readers drawn to happiness, mental health, mindfulness. Learned Optimism digs into why optimists are healthier, happier, and more successful people than pessimists, how both are learned attitudes and what you can do to become an optimis… Our summary captures the core argument so you can learn the essentials before committing to the full book.
Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., is the Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, the director of the Positive Psychology Network, and former president of the American Psychological Association. Among his twenty books are Learned Optimism and The Optimistic Child.
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