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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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There is a corrosive view that if you simply boosts people's self esteem they will achieve great things. Seligman shows, using real data and years of research, rather than the pseudo-science of the 'feel good' gurus shows that achievement boosts self-confidence and an internalisation that most setbacks in life are temporary and that "stuff happens" is a far stronger way of overcoming the obstacles of life. He uses that term 'explanatory style' which is the way in which we account for failures and successes in our lives. This has much more to do with success or failure than how highly we rate ourselves. He counsels realism and an acceptance of what is down to us and what must simply be endured. He demonstrates that a generation that has lived through two world wars is less prone to depression than children born in a time of unparalleled prosperity and relative peace. Seligman seeks to provide ways that we can 'immunise' the next generation against an epidemic of depression largely brought on by a general wisdom that life must be easy and happy or someone must be to blame - often ourselves. This a common sense book that elucidates with science rather than baffles with it. An easy to read style by someone who genuinely believes in what they are saying. A heavyweight amongst so many lightweights.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Effective in helping middle school parents and children
7 Feb 2010
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I am a 6th grade counselor in a private school. After reading this book I used it to prepare a workshop and to help several families abandon child management systems that were highly stressful and unproductive. The workshop got very high ratings and requests for follow ups. Several families reported a significant improvement in their quality of life following interventions based on Dr. Seligman's ideas.
I believe that Dr. Seligman has good intentions when he applies this book to depression but that this emphasis limits the book's potential. It has much broader value and can help almost any family improve the middle school and teen years experience. I am looking forward to helping many more members of our community with the use of this tool.
If you are having difficulty with the 11 to 15 year old developmental process or you just simply want to look at some really good ideas this is a book for you. It is an easy read and well detailed. Enjoy!
I believe that Dr. Seligman has good intentions when he applies this book to depression but that this emphasis limits the book's potential. It has much broader value and can help almost any family improve the middle school and teen years experience. I am looking forward to helping many more members of our community with the use of this tool.
If you are having difficulty with the 11 to 15 year old developmental process or you just simply want to look at some really good ideas this is a book for you. It is an easy read and well detailed. Enjoy!
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Very helpful for any parent
12 Sep 2009
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I got this book on a bit of a bad parenting day and really, really like it. I'm not really sure which of my kids fit in the "spirited" category but I don't think it really matters, because the information is really interesting and applicable to all family relationships. And, I like how the author talks about not trying to change your kids and how they are, but how to help them learn coping skills to adapt how they are to how the world is and the situations they will encounter (e.g. daughter freaking out in every new situation). The author's tone is so collaborative and "we can do it" as opposed to many parenting books that feel very preachy and "you need to do X and Y".
I'm about 1/3 of the way through it and have dog-eared about 40 pages. :)
I'm about 1/3 of the way through it and have dog-eared about 40 pages. :)
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Practical Tools and Techniques
12 Oct 2008
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This is the most helpful book I have ever read for helping your children cope with anxiety and pessimism. It provides you with tools and techniques for building a solid foundation of optimism. A psychiatrist recommended this to me, and I have since recommended it to friends.
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