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Optimism & resilience

Below are the best resources we could find on Optimism and resilience.

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Dr. Seligman’s Definition of Optimism

Find out how Dr. Martin Seligman defines optimism.

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The Hope Circuit: A Psychologist’s Journey from Helplessness to Optimism

Martin E. P. Seligman is one of the most decorated and popular psychologists of his generation. When he first encountered the discipline in the 1960s, it was devoted to eliminating misery: the science of how past trauma creates present symptoms.

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The Benefits of Optimism Are Real

Having a positive outlook is the most important predictor of resilience.

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FindCenterIn the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger—something better, pushing right back.

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How to Train Your Brain to Be More Optimistic

The glass is half full—here’s how to see it that way.

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How to Be Hopeful, Even When It’s Really, Really Hard

As uncomfortable as it may feel, pushing ourselves to imagine that better future may be a crucial way for us to maintain some semblance of mental well-being—now and whenever that beautiful future does arrive.

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How to Prime Your Mind for Optimism

We can shift our mindset toward more optimism and happiness.

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FindCenterWhere there is no hope, it is incumbent on us to invent it.

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How Optimism Helps You Achieve Goals With Less Stress

A new study finds that optimistic students are more likely to succeed.

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“Maya Angelou” (Ep. 416) - Super Soul Sunday - Oprah Winfrey Network

In a 2013 sit-down with Oprah Winfrey for “Super Soul Sunday,” Dr. Maya Angelou revealed how her tough but tender-hearted mother transformed her life. Plus, the legendary author and Oprah’s “greatest spiritual teacher” shared her insights on aging.

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