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Breaking Murphy's Law: How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - and Pessimists Can Too

Breaking Murphy's Law: How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - and Pessimists Can Too

by SuzanneC.Segerstrom (Author)

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    Hardcover 2006

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Synopsis

According to psychologist Suzanne Segerstrom, rose-colored glasses may look silly, but they're actually quite practical. In Breaking Murphy's Law, she surveys the scientific data on optimism (including her own award-winning research) to reveal that it's not what you believe about the future that matters, but what you do about it. While pessimists debate whether their goals are attainable, optimists are out there trying to achieve them. Without insisting that readers learn to 'think positive,' Breaking Murphy's Law teaches them practical ways to appropriate the habits and skills that optimists use to get what they want from life. Segerstrom - who reluctantly admits her research on the topic has transformed her into an optimist - imparts the lesson with a mix of humor and intelligence that will convince even the most cynical readers that a brighter tomorrow might be just around the corner.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 232
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Guilford Publications
Published: 17 Aug 2006
ISBN 10: 1593852096
ISBN 13: 9781593852092

Media Reviews

'The message in this book contradicts many popular myths and is based on the scientific study of optimism. Dr. Segerstrom shows us ways to change our lives to become healthier and more fulfilled. In a world awash with misinformed pop psychology, this scientific recipe for the good life is a breath of fresh air.' - Professor Alan Carr, PhD, School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Ireland; author of Positive Psychology

'Suzanne Segerstrom is a rising star in the new science of positive psychology, and this book shows why. Written in very accessible and engaging prose, it integrates shrewd insights with the latest research findings on the healing power of optimism. Dr. Segerstrom gets to the bottom of optimism and demonstrates why it is good for our bodies and minds. Hard work, personal action, and positive outcomes: a science-based recipe for success.' - Robert A. Emmons, PhD, coauthor of Words of Gratitude for Mind, Body, and Soul; Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis

Author Bio
Suzanne C. Segerstrom, PhD, associate professor of psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA