Learned Optimism

Authors: Martin E.P. Seligman

Key Ideas

1. Optimism can be learned and cultivated through certain techniques and practices.

2. Pessimism is a learned behavior that can be unlearned and replaced with optimism.

3. Optimistic individuals tend to have better physical and mental health outcomes compared to pessimistic individuals.

4. There are three distinct dimensions of explanatory style: permanence, pervasiveness, and personalization.

5. Optimistic people tend to view negative events as temporary, specific to the situation, and external to themselves.

6. Positive psychology focuses on enhancing strengths and promoting well-being,....
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Quiz

1. What is one key idea presented in the book Learned Optimism?

Optimism can be learned and cultivated.

Pessimism is innate and cannot be changed.

Optimistic individuals have worse health outcomes.

Positive psychology only focuses on treating mental illness.

2. What are the three dimensions of explanatory style?

Permanence, progress, personalization

Permanence, pervasiveness, personalization

Perseverance, pervasiveness, personalization

Permanence, pervasiveness, progress

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