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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

“Self-esteem cannot be directly injected. It needs to result from doing well, from being warranted.”

Needs Wells Self Results Self Esteem Esteem

Author:Martin Seligman

“There is one aspect of happiness that's been well studied, and it's the notion of flow. Ask yourselves, when for you does time stop? When are you truly at home, wanting to be no place else?”

Wells Doe Home Asks Aspect Flow Notion

Author:Martin Seligman

“Positive thinking is the notion that if you think good thoughts, things will work out well. Optimism is the feeling of thinking things will be well and be hopeful.”

Ifs Thinking Wells Feelings Positive Thinking Optimism Notion Work Out Hopeful Good Thoughts Things Will Work Out

Author:Martin Seligman

“The pursuit of happiness is enshrined in the Declaration of Independence as a right of all Americans, as well as on the self-improvement shelves of every American bookstore. Yet the scientific evidence makes it seem unlikely that you can change your level of happiness in any sustainable way. It suggests that we each have a fixed range for happiness just as we do for weight. And just as dieters almost always regain the weight they lose, sad people don't become lastingly happy, and happy people don't become lastingly sad.”

Source: Authentic Happiness

“Doing a kindness produces the single most reliable momentary increase in well-being of any exercise we have tested.”

Wells Kindness Produce Exercise Increase Well Being Tested Momentary

Book:Flourish

Source: Flourish

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

Wells Virtue Psychology Our Lives Authenticity Well Being Engaging Positive Psychology

Book:Authentic Happiness

Source: Authentic Happiness

“Well-being cannot exist just in your own head. Well-being is a combination of feeling good as well as actually having meaning, good relationships and accomplishment.”

Wells Feelings Feel Good Well Being Combination Accomplishment Good Relationship

Book:Flourish

Source: Flourish

“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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Author:Martin Seligman

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

FlourishRelated source material

Learned OptimismRelated source material

What You Can Change... and What You Can'tRelated source material

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