{"product_id":"books-learned-optimism-by-martin-seligman","title":"Learned Optimism","description":"Dr. Martin Seligman, a pioneer in cognitive psychology and motivational research, tells you how to identify your own self-defeating thought patterns -- and how to harness the powers of your conscious mind to break those patterns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eARE YOU HOLDING YOURSELF BACK?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithout knowing it, most of us impose limits on our achievement and our happiness by approaching life's problems and challenges with unnecessary pessimism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Science of Personal Control\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on years of rigorous research, \u003ci\u003eLearned Optimism\u003c\/i\u003e examines the importance of explanatory style -- the way in which we explain our problems and setbacks to ourselves -- and offers a series of exercises that will help you target unhealthy habits of pessimistic thinking and bring them under your control. More powerful and pragmatic than a simple program of positive thinking, Dr. Seligman's principles of reasoned, flexible optimism will help you: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e* Attain maximum personal achievement \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Avoid feelings of helplessness and depression \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Develop a hopeful, healthy outlook \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Marvelous Achievement \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearned Optimism\u003c\/i\u003e blends hard-edged science with practical advice to give us an understanding of how we hold ourselves back and how we can change for the better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-- Dr. Wayne Dyer","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53770890871057,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780394579153.jpg?v=1783964251","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-learned-optimism-by-martin-seligman","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}