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Martin Seligman

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Martin Seligman Quotes

Total quotes: 4

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Martin Seligman

Birthname

Birthday: August 12, 1942

Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States

Educated At: Princeton University, University Of Pennsylvania

Nationality: United States Of America

Occupations: University Teacher, Bridge Player, Psychologist, Writer, Full Professor

Total quotes: 4

“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.”

— Martin Seligman, The Original Theory: Authentic Happiness

Tagged: Well-Being, Feelings, Relationships, accomplishments

“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.”

— Martin Seligman, Go out and help

Tagged: Positive Thinking, Optimism, Hope, Hoping for the better

“One of the things psychologists used to say was that if you are depressed, anxious or angry, you couldn’t be happy. Those were at opposite ends of a continuum. I believe that you can be suffering or have a mental illness and be happy - just not in the same moment that you’re sad.”

— Martin Seligman, Q&A: Positive Psychologist Martin Seligman on the Good Life | TIME.com

Tagged: Happiness, Mental Illness

“I don’t mind being wrong, and I don’t mind changing my mind.”

— Martin Seligman, fyp-psychology.com

Tagged: Optimism, positive attitude

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