Here is a table summarising the differences between pessimists and optimists when bad even happens to them: And where you stand on the optimism-pessimism spectrum has a profound influence on your life and your mental health. In fact, optimism is not only about positive thinking but mostly about what we say to ourselves in case of a setback. Probably, we all know that optimists see the glass as half-full while pessimists see it as half-empty. There are three crucial dimensions that your child always uses to explain why any particular good or bad event happens to him: permanence, pervasiveness, and personalisation.” Each of us has habits of thinking about causes, a personality trait I call “explanatory style.” Explanatory style develops in childhood and, without explicit intervention, is lifelong. “The basis of optimism does not lie in positive phrases or images of victory, but in the way you think about causes. Key insights: What is optimism, where does it come from, and why does it matter The book is packed with great ideas, so let’s jump straight in. He shares practical tools we can use to master the skills of optimism ourselves and explains how we can teach children these skills, so they will be well-equipped to combat sadness, achieve more in all areas of their lives and improve their physical health. In this book, Seligman offers us a well-validated program to “immunise” children against depression, anxiety and other mental problems. He has spent decades studying optimism, learned helplessness and the science of well-being in general (check out our notes on his super insightful book Flourish). Martin Seligman is one of the leading world psychologists. If you are looking for evidence-based parenting advice on raising confident, resilient and responsible children – this book is for you. At stake is nothing less than the future of your own offspring and the very existence of the next generation of children, that they might be clear-eyed, forward-looking, and confident.” In telling the story of a program proven to prevent depression and pessimism in children, I will give you - parents, teachers, and coaches - a practical, concrete plan of action. “We can teach our children the skills of a flexible and reality-based optimism. Seligman is the Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and lives near Philadelphia with his family. He is author of the bestseller Authentic Happiness, Learned Optimism, Flourish among others. His work in Positive Psychology has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, the Rover Wood Johnson Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, and the MacArthur Foundation. Martin Seligman, Ph.D, is the father of Positive Psychology movement. Nicholas Brealey Publishing (19 April 2018) A Revolutionary Approach to Raising Resilient Children
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