| Description |
223 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Why your brain goes negative : negativity feels good to your old circuits, but you can build new, positive circuits -- The positivity of escaping threats : escaping a threat feels good, which motivates you to repeat behaviors that create the good feeling -- The positivity of predictability : the joy of dopamine is released when the world meets or exceeds your expectations -- The positivity of social trust : safety in numbers feels good, but the brain makes careful decisions about when to release the good feeling of trust -- The positivity of getting ahead : why superiority feels satisfying -- Build a PARE habit : use Personal Agency and Realistic Expectations to build a positive life -- The pathway to a positive brain : train your brain to recognize positivity and embrace solutions -- Appendix. Personal Agency in books and movies. |
| Subject |
Positive psychology.
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Attitude (Psychology)
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| ISBN |
9781440599651 (pbk.) |
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1440599653 (pbk.) |
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