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Learned Optimism

Martin E. P. Seligman

Known as the father of the new science of positive psychology, Martin E.P. Seligman draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enchances the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many simple techniques, Dr. Seligman explains how to b...

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Hidden Brain

Podcast

Hidden Brain

The book, 'Learned Optimism', was mentioned in the context of learned helplessness and how it relates to the concept of learned compassion, which is essentially training oneself to be more compassionate.

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Martin Seligman years ago wrote a book called Learned Optimism based on his research in learned helplessness.

— Episode: Episode 14: Christmas

Episode: Episode 14: Christmas

The book, 'Learned Optimism', was mentioned in the context of learned helplessness and how it relates to the concept of learned compassion, which is essentially training oneself to be more compassionate.

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Martin Seligman years ago wrote a book called Learned Optimism based on his research in learned helplessness.

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

Podcast

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

It was mentioned as one of Martin Seligman's self-help books, focusing on changing one's mind and life for the better.

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He had written a few self-help books like learned optimism how to change your mind in your life.

— Episode: 175 - The Torture Psychologists

Episode: 175 - The Torture Psychologists

It was mentioned as one of Martin Seligman's self-help books, focusing on changing one's mind and life for the better.

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He had written a few self-help books like learned optimism how to change your mind in your life.

Episode: 175 - The Torture Psychologists

It was mentioned in passing as one of Martin Seligman's self-help books about changing one's mind and life, alongside 'Authentic Happiness'.

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He had written a few self-help books like learned optimism how to change your mind in your life. Okay, and authentic happiness

No Stupid Questions

Podcast

No Stupid Questions

It was discussed as a book that was influential in the idea of focusing on one's strengths rather than weaknesses, in a way that helped revolutionize psychology.

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I discovered that my advisor, Marty Seligman, was the founder of Paws of Psychology.

— Episode: 61. Should We Just Ignore Our Weaknesses...

Episode: 61. Should We Just Ignore Our Weaknesses?

It was discussed as a book that was influential in the idea of focusing on one's strengths rather than weaknesses, in a way that helped revolutionize psychology.

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I discovered that my advisor, Marty Seligman, was the founder of Paws of Psychology.

And I say that I discovered that after signing up to be his graduate student because I literally didn't know that's this whole shtick.

You thought he was a plumber?

Well, I knew he was a psychologist but I didn't know that he was trying to revolutionize psychology by getting people to think about their strengths and happiness and not focus on weaknesses.

Elevation with Steven Furtick

Podcast

Elevation with Steven Furtick

It was mentioned in passing as a book about learned optimism, suggesting that the speaker had once considered himself a pessimist but had since changed his perspective and learned optimism.

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I found out they even wrote a book about it called Learned Optimism. I'm like, I didn't know that was a skill. I thought that was a personality.

— Episode: The X Factor

Episode: The X Factor

It was mentioned in passing as a book about learned optimism, suggesting that the speaker had once considered himself a pessimist but had since changed his perspective and learned optimism.

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I found out they even wrote a book about it called Learned Optimism. I'm like, I didn't know that was a skill. I thought that was a personality.

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