{"product_id":"book-acb9","title":"Learned Optimism","description":"Dr. Martin Seligman, a pioneer in cognitive psychology and motivational research, tells you how to identify your own self-defeating thought patterns -- and how to harness the powers of your conscious mind to break those patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARE YOU HOLDING YOURSELF BACK?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithout knowing it, most of us impose limits on our achievement and our happiness by approaching life's problems and challenges with unnecessary pessimism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Science of Personal Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on years of rigorous research, \u003ci\u003eLearned Optimism\u003c\/i\u003e examines the importance of \"explanatory style\" -- the way in which we explain our problems and setbacks to ourselves -- and offers a series of exercises that will help you target unhealthy habits of pessimistic thinking and bring them under your control. More powerful and pragmatic than a simple program of positive thinking, Dr. Seligman's principles of reasoned, flexible optimism will help you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e* Attain maximum personal achievement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Avoid feelings of helplessness and depression\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Develop a hopeful, healthy outlook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A Marvelous Achievement!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearned Optimism\u003c\/i\u003e blends hard-edged science with practical advice to give us an understanding of how we hold ourselves back and how we can change for the better.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Dr. Wayne Dyer\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49348315709744,"sku":"BDacb9","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49348315742512,"sku":"40acb9","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/180549-acb9-Square.jpg?v=1734220418","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-acb9","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}