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Learned Optimism

How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
Summary:

The book presents the concept of learned optimism, explaining how individuals can challenge and change their negative thought patterns to improve their mental well-being. It provides strategies and practical exercises based on cognitive behavioral therapy to help readers cultivate a more positive outlook and enhance their resilience against adversity.

Key points:

1. Explanatory Style: Seligman's concept where individuals explain events to themselves. It involves permanence (bad events as permanent/temporary), pervasiveness (affecting all/one area of life), and personalization (self-blame/external causes). Optimists view setbacks as temporary, specific, and external.

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