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How Explaining Human Behavior Has Changed Over Time

“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” — William Shakespeare You are the product of your thoughts, and your environment. You are not simply the products of your environment. You are more than that. You are the product of your thoughts, your expectations, and you choices. While reading Learned …

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Argue Your Way to Optimism

How To Argue Your Way to Optimism

If you want to lead an optimistic life, learn to argue with yourself. The secret of optimism is not positive thinking. It's non-negative thinking, according to Martin Seligman in the book Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life.

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Do Not Ruminate on Negative Things

Do Not Ruminate on Negative Things

Don't Ruminate. Don't dwell on things that go wrong. According to Martin Seligman, in the book Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life , people who mull over bad events are called ruminators.

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how to avoid learned helplessness

How To Avoid Learned Helplessness

When something goes wrong, be careful how you explain it to yourself. According to Martin Seligman in Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life , A pessimist explains it as permanent, personal, and pervasive.

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3 Stories for Improving Your Thinking, Feeling, and Doing

The stories we tell ourselves can limit us or enable us. In any given situation, we’re telling ourselves stories about other people, the situation and ourselves. In these stories, we can play the victim or we can be the hero.

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