BREAKING MURPHY’S LAW: HOW OPTIMISTS GET WHAT THEY WANT FROM LIFE - AND PESSIMISTS CAN TOO
Book ID/图书代码： 05535006B00843
English Summary/英文概要： Pollyannas take heart, pessimists take note: Recent studies on achievement and well-being show that optimistic behavior contributes to better physical health, greater resilience in the face of life’s twists and turns, and more satisfying relationships. As psychologists Suzanne Segerstrom reveals, optimists lay groundwork for the success they envision. While the rest of us worry whether our goals are attainable, those who practice optimism try to achieve theirs. Breaking Murphy’s Law shows you simple ways to develop the skills that natural-born optimists use to get what they want from life. Dr. Segerstrom helps you break free from the inertia of cynicism and self-doubt and encourages you to engage the world around you. “Doing optimism”--by getting involved, working hard, and enjoying your achievements--establishes a positive feedback loop that’s both personally transformative and self-perpetuating. This practical book imparts the lesson with a mix of humor and intelligence that will convince even the most hardened cynics that Murphy got it wrong.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 與其不斷地告訴人們 “往好的方面想”，作者Segerstrom則直接以該書人們明白，樂觀的人總是如何處理自我情緒，如何運用技巧，自然而達到目標。
這是一本有趣，正面，充滿小智慧的書。
Awards/获奖情况：Rights sold: Dutch, Brazilian-Portuguese, Japanese "This is a knowledgeable and witty book that delivers the science of optimism in an informed and accessible manner. Dr. Segerstrom is a master of the area, combining expertise in mental health with sophisticated biological knowledge and the practical bent that makes the information useful for getting around the roadblocks of day-to-day life."---Shelley E. Taylor, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles; author of Positive Illusions
"Breaking Murphy’s Law is a wonderful counterpoint to the many self-help books out there that emphasize trying to be happy. Dr. Segerstrom shows how the headlong pursuit of happiness can actually be self-defeating, while effective optimism--focusing on motivation and persistence--can lead both to good feelings and genuine success in life. A ’must read.’"---Ed Diener, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; editor, Journal of Happiness Studies
"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."---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
About the Author/作者介绍： Suzanne C. Segerstrom, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. She has conducted extensive research on psychological influences on the immune system, and on the relationship between optimism and well-being. Dr. Segerstrom’s work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Norman Cousins Program in Psychoneuroimmunology, and the Dana Foundation. She is also the 2002 winner of the Templeton Positive Psychology Prize for her work on optimism. She lives near Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and their three dogs.
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