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Segerstrom, Suzanne C.

 
9781593852092: Breaking Murphy's Law: How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - And Pessimists Can Too
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ISBN 10 : 1593852096 ISBN 13 : 9781593852092
Editeur : Guilford Publications, 2006

Synopsis

According to psychologist Suzanne Segerstrom, rose-colored glasses may look silly, but they’re actually quite practical. In Breaking Murphy's Law, she surveys the scientific data on optimism (including her own award-winning research) to reveal that it's not what you believe about the future that matters, but what you do about it. While pessimists debate whether their goals are attainable, optimists are out there trying to achieve them. Without insisting that readers learn to 'think positive,' Breaking Murphy's Law teaches them practical ways to appropriate the habits and skills that optimists use to get what they want from life. Segerstrom - who reluctantly admits her research on the topic has transformed her into an optimist - imparts the lesson with a mix of humor and intelligence that will convince even the most cynical readers that a brighter tomorrow might be just around the corner.

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À propos de l'auteur

Suzanne C. Segerstrom, PhD, associate professor of psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA

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Éditeur
Guilford Publications
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1593852096
ISBN 13 
9781593852092
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
232
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Personne responsable
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