Reaching beyond where you are is really important. Martin Seligman importantreach Change image and share on social
One of my worries about America is the epidemic of depression we've been in. One of the possibilities about that is that the 'I' gets bigger and bigger, and the 'we' gets smaller and smaller. Martin Seligman americabigdepression Change image and share on social
It's my belief that, since the end of the Second World War, psychology has moved too far away from its original roots, which were to make the lives of all people more fulfilling and productive, and too much toward the important, but not all-important, area of curing mental illness. Martin Seligman areabeliefcure share on social
The best therapists can do with sadness, anger, and anxiety is to help patients live in the more comfortable part of their set range. Martin Seligman angeranxietycomfortable Change image and share on social
Creativity is bound up in our ability to find new ways around old problems. Martin Seligman abilitybindcreativity Change image and share on social
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 feltgoodhopeful Change image and share on social
I think we pursue positive relationships whether or not they bring us engagement or happiness. Martin Seligman bringengagementhappiness Change image and share on social
I think you can be depressed and flourish, I think you can have cancer and flourish, I think you can be divorced and flourish. When we believed that happiness was only smiling and good mood, that wasn't very good for people like me, people in the lower half of positive affectivity. Martin Seligman affectivitybelievecancer share on social
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 accomplishmentcombinationexist Change image and share on social
High taxes on guns and strong restrictions on their availability are the only realistic hope for avoiding many more Sandy Hooks. Martin Seligman availabilityavoidgun Change image and share on social
