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Psychologist

Martin Seligman is a renowned psychologist born on August 12, 1942. He has made significant contributions to the field of positive psychology, often regarded as one of the pioneers in the discipline.

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Famous Martin Seligman Quotes

“Psychology is much bigger than just medicine, or fixing unhealthy things. Its about education, work, marriage - its even about sports. What I want to do is see psychologists working to help people build strengths in all these domains.”

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Author:Martin Seligman

“Habits of thinking need not be forever. One of the most significant findings in psychology in the last twenty years is that individuals choose the way they think.”

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Book:Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life

Source: Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life

“When well-being comes from engaging our strengths and virtues, our lives are imbued with authenticity.”

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Book:Authentic Happiness

Source: Authentic Happiness

“The aim of Positive Psychology is to catalyze a change in psychology from a preoccupation only with repairing the worst things in life to also building the best qualities in life.”

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“Psychology should be just as concerned with building strength as with repairing damage”

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“So Positive Psychology takes seriously the bright hope that if you find yourself stuck in the parking lot of life, with few and only ephemeral pleasures, with minimal gratifications, and without meaning, there is a road out. This road takes you through the countryside of pleasure and gratification, up into the high country of strength and virtue, and finally to the peaks of lasting fulfillment: meaning and purpose”

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Book:Authentic Happiness

Source: Authentic Happiness

“Some find that very optimistic people have benign illusions about themselves. These people may think they have more control, or more skill, than they actually do. Others have found that optimistic people have a good handle on reality. The jury is still out.”

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“By activating an expansive, tolerant, and creative mindset, positive feelings maximize the social, intellectual, and physical benefits that will accrue.”

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Book:Authentic Happiness

Source: Authentic Happiness

“The Fundamentalist Religions simply seem to offer more hope for a brighter future than do the more liberal, humanistic ones.”

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“I'm trying to broaden the scope of positive psychology well beyond the smiley face. Happiness is just one-fifth of what human beings choose to do.”

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About the Author

Born: August 12, 1942
Known for: Psychologist
Quotes: 65

Books & Sources

Authentic HappinessRelated source material

Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your LifeRelated source material

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