The Upside of Your Dark Side by Todd B Kashdan

The Upside of Your Dark Side by Todd B Kashdan

In The Upside of Your Dark Side, two pioneering researchers in the field of psychology show that while mindfulness, kindness, and positivity can take us far, they cannot take us all the way. Sometimes, they can even hold us back. Emotions like anger, anxiety, or doubt might be uncomfortable, but it turns out that they are also incredibly useful.

For instance:
- Anger fuels creativity
- Guilt sparks improvement
- Self-doubt enhances performance
- Selfishness increases courage
- Mindlessness leads to better decisions

The key lies in what the authors call emotional agility, the ability to access our full range of emotions--not just the good ones--in order to respond most effectively to whatever situation we might encounter. Drawing on years of scientific research and a wide array of real-life examples including sports, the military, parenting, education, romance, business, and more, The Upside of Your Dark Side is a refreshing reality check that shows us how we can truly maximize our potential.

Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at George Mason University, and a leading authority on well-being, curiosity, courage, and resilience. He has published more than 200 scientific articles, his work has been cited more than 32,000 times, and he received the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology. His books Curious? and The Upside of Your Dark Side have been translated into more than fifteen languages. His writing has appeared in the Harvard Business Review, National Geographic, and other publications, and his research is featured regularly in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Fast Company, and Time. He's a twin with twin daughters (plus one more), with plans to rapidly populate the world with great conversationalists.

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ISBN 13	9780147516442
ISBN 10	0147516447
Title	The Upside of Your Dark Side
Author	Todd B Kashdan
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2015-09-01
Number of pages	304
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