Breaking Murphy's Law
：How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - and Pessimists Can Too
Publication subTitle ：How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - and Pessimists Can Too
Author： Segerstrom> Suzanne C.
Publisher： Guilford Publications Inc
Publication year： 2006
E-ISBN: 9781593855055
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781593852092
Subject： B84 Psychology;B848 个性心理学（人格心理学）;R3 Basic Medical
Keyword： 基础医学,心理学,个性心理学（人格心理学）,社会学
Language： ENG
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Description
Pollyannas take heart, pessimists take note: Recent studies on achievement and well-being show that optimistic behavior contributes to better physical health, greater resilience in the face of life’s twists and turns, and more satisfying relationships. As psychologists Suzanne Segerstrom reveals, optimists lay groundwork for the success they envision. While the rest of us worry whether our goals are attainable, those who practice optimism try to achieve theirs. Breaking Murphy’s Law shows you simple ways to develop the skills that natural-born optimists use to get what they want from life. Dr. Segerstrom helps you break free from the inertia of cynicism and self-doubt and encourages you to engage the world around you. 'Doing optimism'--by getting involved, working hard, and enjoying your achievements--establishes a positive feedback loop that’s both personally transformative and self-perpetuating. This practical book imparts the lesson with a mix of humor and intelligence that will convince even the most hardened cynics that Murphy got it wrong.
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