Learned Optimism

How to Change Your Mind and Your Life

By: Martin E. P. Seligman

Narrated by: Martin E. P. Seligman

ARE YOU HOLDING YOURSELF BACK?
Without knowing it, most of us impose limits on our achievement and our happiness by approaching life's problems and challenges with unnecessary pessimism. Now, 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.
The Science of Personal Control
Based on years of rigorous research, Learned Optimism 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:
* Attain maximum personal achievement
* Avoid feelings of helplessness and depression
* Develop a hopeful, healthy outlook
"A Marvelous Achievement!
Learned Optimism 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."
-- Dr. Wayne Dyer

Not a full book

Much of this discusses a test that is not included in the audible book. Am not pleased with this purchase.

Pragmatic Tools in Breezy Package

This book is short enough that I use it as a re-centering guide, kind of like a thought provoking alternative to meditation. No matter how many times I listen to this book, I always end up reflecting on how much longer I have to go to reach the level of learned optimism I desire. But I also find the narration of this book soothing and open, opinions may vary greatly on that point.

I ve found the test online

I have been optimistic and thought the test should be somewhere online :) I ve found it here: www.stanford.edu/class/msande271/onlinetools/LearnedOpt.html

half the book was about a insert to the paperback

... this was not available in the audiobook version, too bad! I wish I could have seen it...

amazing book, very practical!

I read it twice! so many gems and very realistic tools that I didn't want to miss. The ABCs used made it easier to pinpoint the pessimistic thoughts I had and shift my mindset. Worth investing the time!