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Learned Optimism: Is Martin Seligman’s Glass Half Full?

By Catherine Moore — 2021

This article is about the Learned Optimism concept and its benefits, as well as how you can start to change your mindset and life.

Read on positivepsychology.com

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VIDEO 1 of the F**K IT REVOLUTION Video Series

John C. Parkin (author of the bestselling F**k It books) introduces his 'F**K IT REVOLUTION', using special 'scripts' to change the negative scripts that we're received throughout our lives and that have driven our thought process and thus our lives.

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John C. Parkin
2020
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The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain

Psychologists have long been aware that most people maintain an irrationally positive outlook on life—but why? Turns out, we might be hardwired that way.

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Tali Sharot
2012
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The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want

You see here a different kind of happiness book. “The How of Happiness” is a comprehensive guide to understanding the elements of happiness based on years of groundbreaking scientific research.

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Sonja Lyubomirsky
2025
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How to Stop Negative Self-Talk and Become Your Best Self!

This video is important for anyone who needs to stop harming themselves with negative self talk. Also added a few confidence-boosting tips at the end, and a huge announcement.

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2017
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Tony Robbins on How to Break Your Negative Thinking

In this exclusive Free Class Day session, Tony Robbins shows you how to shift your focus so you can embrace positive thinking and turn your life around.

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Tony Robbins
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2018
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Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3-to-1 Ratio that Will Change Your Life

World-renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls “the upward spiral.

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Barbara L. Fredrickson
2009
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A Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspiration, Wisdom, and Courage

Yes―you can change your life by changing your thoughts. In A Year of Positive Thinking, you’ll transform your mindset to create positive life changes―one thought, one day, and one year at a time.

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Cyndie Spiegel
2018
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Positive Self-Talk

What is positive self-talk? Our internal dialogues, or “self-talk,” can shape our beliefs and influence our emotions and behavior, and provides assurance and motivation. Positive self-talk is a healthy way to cope with anxiety.

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2020
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The Science of a Happy Mind, Part 2 | Nat Geo Live

Renowned neuroscientist Richard Davidson is finding that happiness is something we can cultivate and a skill that can be learned. Working with the Dalai Lama, Davidson is investigating the far-reaching impact of mindfulness, meditation, and the cultivation of kindness on human health and well-being.

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Richard Davidson
2016
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