Learned Optimism
Learned Optimism is a book by Martin E. P. Seligman (2006 in its publication record; cited on IX Coach as 1991). IX Coach's practice library cites it in 3 practices across 3 concepts; each one is listed below, so you can see exactly where this book is put to use.
Where to find it
Practices on IX Coach that cite Learned Optimism
- Train optimistic causal attribution deliberately
Practice attributing good events to stable, internal causes — not to luck or one-off circumstances.
Three Good Things: The Evidence-Based Gratitude Practice
- Dispute the pessimistic explanation
Treat a pessimistic thought as an accusation from an external critic and argue back with evidence.
Explanatory Style: Optimism, Pessimism, and Learned Optimism
- Reattribute good events to yourself
When something goes well, practice crediting your own stable qualities, not just luck.
Optimism Training: Building Realistic, Flexible Optimism
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