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Optimism

Published on Dec 05, 2015

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Optimism

What is it and how can we choose it?
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Some ask

about a glass
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Optimism

Can you define it?
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It's a tendency

to look on the favorable side of events and expect a more favorable outcome 

Our thoughts

 impact how we feel and what we do

Common errors in thinking can influence us

Recognize any of these?
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All or nothing

I only have one close friend so I'm a loser
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Overgeneralization

I failed a math test so I'm going to fail all tests
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Magnification

We blow a mistake out of proportion, such as I missed one line during the play so my performance was terrible 
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No shoulding!

I "should" have done better. He should have done this..
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Blame

We need to take responsibility when it is ours 
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Catastrophizing

Expecting disaster without proof

Any others?

We need to be mindful of our thinking 
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