Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life

The dynamically developing modern world does not do us any favors, and sometimes even strong-willed people give up under the pressure of daily tasks and problems. We are increasingly identifying ourselves with the army of pessimists and resign ourselves to the fact that it will only get worse. Martin Seligman, a living classic in psychology, argues that a pessimist can be taught to be an optimist, not by frivolous tricks, but by consciously acquiring new skills. His methodology has helped t...