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Learned Optimism

How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
Apr 30, 2012delfon rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Who gives up, and who keeps going, and why? Can categorically say; the best book ever to understand depression and learned helplessness. ("learned' and in "forced learn") The message so far logically explains many people met who have just given up, or get put down, and discouraged so easily. To change; one needs a better thought process, one that blames no one especially the self. Externalizing misfortunes is necessary, as the fault of circumstances or others, comes from how one relates to the mother and what commentary she makes about failures or misfortune. One can change however and the author gives tests on ones own pessimism, depression or one's child's pessimissm A good quick read, and not all the chapters need be included in getting the full value.