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What’s Right With the World

What’s Right With the World. Brent Blaisdell, Ph.D. 1-800-832-7733. Benefits of Optimism. Long and healthier life Better social network If married… happier and longer marriage Higher self-esteem Recover from surgery quicker Increased functioning of the immune system. Benefits of Optimism.

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What’s Right With the World

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  1. What’s Right With the World Brent Blaisdell, Ph.D. 1-800-832-7733

  2. Benefits of Optimism • Long and healthier life • Better social network • If married… happier and longer marriage • Higher self-esteem • Recover from surgery quicker • Increased functioning of the immune system

  3. Benefits of Optimism • More successful career • Raise happier/more productive children • Better problem solvers • Less anxiety and depression • Cope with adversity better

  4. Optimism vs. Pessimism Optimism = reacting to setbacks from a presumption of personal power • Bad events are temporary setbacks (non-permanent) • Isolated to particular circumstances (non-pervasive) • Can be overcome by my effort and abilities (non-personal)

  5. Optimism vs. Pessimism Pessimism = reacting to setbacks from a presumption of personal helplessness • Bad events will last a lifetime (permanent) • Will undermine everything I do (pervasive) • Are my fault (personal)

  6. Becoming Optimistic • Disputing the three P’s • Gratitude journal • Internal vs. External Locus of Control

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