Happiness and Learned Optimism (Ep.26)

<p>In Episode 26 of Happiness, A Sceptics Guide, your hosts Dr Gary Wood and Paul Flower looked at whether optimism and pessimism are personality types or just ways of explaining the world. This episode brings together ideas from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Positive Psychology.</p> <p>Check out Martin Seligman's book 'Learned Optimism. For the UK see <a href='https://amzn.to/3tmlk7K'>https://amzn.to/3tmlk7K </a>and for the USA see <a href='https://amzn.to/3N5FH0M'>https://amzn.to/3N5FH0M</a></p> <p> </p> <p>For a summary of 'Learned Optimism' check out Gary's book 'Don't Wait For Your Ship to Come In. . . Swim Out to Meet It' - for UK see: <a href='https://amzn.to/37Je6T4'>https://amzn.to/37Je6T4</a>  and for USA see: <a href='https://amzn.to/3KYqY68'>https://amzn.to/3KYqY68</a></p> <p> </p> <p>To offer a little encouragement, please like, subscribe and share, wherever you find your podcasts. And if you'd like to make a small donation to the production coffers of Happiness, A Sceptics Guide, please visit Buy Me a Coffee at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scepticsguide'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scepticsguide</a></p>