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Learned Optimism [Abridged] [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by Martin E.P. Seligman (Author), Julie Rubenstein (Editor)
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  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Abridged edition (1 Jan 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0671733842
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671733841
  • Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 11.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 989,998 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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ARE YOU HOLDING YOURSELF BACK? Without knowing it, most of us impose limits on our achievement and our happiness by approaching life's problems and challenges with unnecessary pessimism. Now, Dr. Martin Seligman, a pioneer in cognitive psychology and motivational research, tells you how to identify your own self-defeating thought patterns -- and how to harness the powers of your conscious mind to break those patterns. The Science of Personal Control Based on years of rigorous research, "Learned Optimism" examines the importance of "explanatory style" -- the way in which we explain our problems and setbacks to ourselves -- and offers a series of exercises that will help you target unhealthy habits of pessimistic thinking and bring them under your control. More powerful and pragmatic than a simple program of positive thinking, Dr. Seligman's principles of reasoned, flexible optimism will help you: "* Attain maximum personal achievement * Avoid feelings of helplessness and depression * Develop a hopeful, healthy outlook" "A Marvelous Achievement! "Learned Optimism" blends hard-edged science with practical advice to give us an understanding of how we hold ourselves back and how we can change for the better." -- Dr. Wayne Dyer

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4.0 out of 5 stars Important book for anyone struggling with motivation or depression, 26 Nov 2008
By James Bury "jamesbury" (Gloucestershire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learned Optimism (Audio CD)
Although not that well known in this country, Martin Seligman is widely regarded as one of the most eminent and insightful psychologists of the past 100 years.

Learned Optimism shows how for many people it is the way they perceive and respond to events around them that can make the difference between a happy, successful life or a difficult one dotted with depressive episodes. He explores the reasons for this and develops alternative approaches that appear to work well.

This CD starts with a simple test to assess 6 different scales of optimism / pessimism and to create a score for each of these scales. This indicates how individuals are likely to respond to particular types of events and adversities, and how that response can be constructive or damaging. This straightaway highlights areas where we may need to be careful in our everyday lives, and then goes on to look at alternative ways to interpret and react to events.

Seligman takes the view that the majority of depressive episodes, procrastination and under-achievement stem not from messed up brain-chemistry or unhappy childhoods, but from the ways we have learned to interpret and react to everyday adversity. He provides a robust method for reframing these events and ensuring any negative effect is short-lived, this in turn leads to improved personal performance and higher self-esteem and happiness. The main message is that there is a simple method for responding more constructively to negative events, and if this is practised, it soon becomes a learned behaviour that no longer requires conscious effort.

The upshot of it is that individuals will be happier, more successful and experience fewer if any depressive episodes. It is certainly a refreshing alternative to the medical approach and seems to work very well indeed.

This audiobook consists of 2 CDs and is an abridged version of his book Learned Optimism. It is good for getting the gist of his ideas or to listen to while driving or when out and about with your iPod. However, for maximum benefit and depth, it is well worth getting the book edition also.

I'm only giving this edition 4 stars as I find his co-presenter somewhat irritating and it is a little stodgy at times. However, Seligman's ideas and insight are profound, invaluable and potentially life-changing. Highly commended for anyone who feels they want to improve their personal performance at work or at home, or who experiences depression in any of its many guises.
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