Positive Power of Negative Thinking

Name: Positive Power of Negative Thinking
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ISBN: 9780465051397

ISBN-10: 0465051391

ISBN-13: 9780465051397

Edition: 2002 (Reprint)

Authors: Julie Norem

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From Norman Vincent Peale to the smiley face, optimism has become an essential part of society. In this book, psychologist Julie Norem offers evidence that, for many people, positive thinking is an ineffective strategy for successfully coping with the anxieties and pressures of modern life.

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 9/5/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English




Preamble to a Contrarian View



Accentuating the Negative: A Strategy, Not a Symptom



What It's All About: The Problem of Anxiety



Why Can't a Pessimist Be More Like an Optimist?



Taking Cover: The Avoider and the Self-Handicapper



Negative Thinking Versus Positive Illusions



No Size Fits All: Different Folks, Different Strategies



When Strategies Clash: Same Boat Different Strokes



Dark Side, Bright Side, My Side: Prospects for Change


References


Acknowledgments


Index