Learned Optimism by Martin Ep Seligman

Learned Optimism by Martin Ep Seligman

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The father of positive psychology draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to show you how to overcome depression, boost your immune system, and make yourself happier.

"Vaulted me out of my funk.... So, fellow moderate pessimists, go buy this book." --The New York Times Book Review

Offering many simple techniques anyone can practice, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an "I-give-up" habit, develop a more constructive explanatory style for interpreting your behavior, and experience the benefits of a more positive interior dialogue.

With generous additional advice on how to encourage optimistic behavior at school, at work and in children, Learned Optimism is both profound and practical--and valuable for every phase of life.

Professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, Martin Seligman, Ph.D. He's written a number of books, including Learned Optimism and Genuine Happiness. He is a former director of clinical training in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and a previous president of the American Psychological Association and the division of clinical psychology of the American Psychological Association.