Positivity: Groundbreaking Research Reveals How To Embrace The Hidden Strength Of Positive Emotions, Overcome Negativity, And Thrive (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
It's very strange that people act so antagonistic towards this book. It's written by an expert in psychology and everything in it is validated by empirical study. Yes, it's packaged as a 'self help' sort of book, but there are zero of those all-too-common, nonsensical 'folk remedies' for your psychological ailings. It's simply taking those methods that have been shown by study to work, and then advising on ways that they may be used to better one's life. I am a bit of an afficianado/junkie for self-improvement, in particular for the qualified findings of the relatively new positive psychology field of inquiry, and I think this may be the best book that I've read on the subject so far. It's full of methods that are simple to apply daily, while remaining grounded and realistic, and it's been effective for me so far. Along with the work of Shawn Achor, I think this is a great book to read for anyone looking who is on the journey of mastering their own state. Definitely worth the read. Good description of Barbardy Frederickson research field, and how she discovered the 3:1 ratio of positive versus negative experiences that according to her model explain how some people thrive and are happier than others in their daily life. It's based on solid research and however there is always something missing in books written by positive psychologists from this positive psychology school. This theory seems too dependent upon the culture where it was born (US) and ignoring cultural and historical context as if reaching happiness was dependent upon an individual and cutlurally-independant pathway (would this model work in Eastern cultures? there would certainly be a lot of strategies or values to add or modify before it could be applied in Asian countries or even to some European countries).
What do You think about Positivity: Groundbreaking Research Reveals How To Embrace The Hidden Strength Of Positive Emotions, Overcome Negativity, And Thrive (2009)?
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