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Optimism

“Learned Optimism” and “Flourish” by Martin Seligman
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When last was your entire day ruined by receiving a traffic citation, or by somebody who cut you off in the check-out line, or some similar trivial event? And despite knowing that this is a mere blimp on the radar of what should be a beautiful day, you spend the next 24 hours under thunderclouds. If this sounds familiar, read on …
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Throwing Shade: A Crime Greater than Darkness
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Our words and actions can bring light and energy into the lives of our friends, family and colleagues. Or not! And there is strong science to explain this pervasive phenomenon.

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Positivity and Optimism Prolong Life
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People who live longer tend to have a positive attitude towards life, or at least, they enjoy the relative absence of a negative attitude.

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Reflex Negativity: A Slippery Slope
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What happens immediately after you drop something? What are the first words that come out of your mouth? Do they help you, or hurt you? read more