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[2019]
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English
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"Our brain's negativity bias makes evolutionary sense because it kept our ancestors alert to fatal dangers, but it distorts our perspective in today's media environment. The steady barrage of bad news and crisismongering makes us feel helpless and leaves us needlessly fearful and angry. We ignore our many blessings, preferring to heed--and vote for--the voices telling us the world is going to hell. But once we recognize our negativity bias, the rational...
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Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon; the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him 'the bitter neighbour from hell'. But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty...
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[2019]
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English
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Dr. Broder says you can do it. You can master the power of positive thinking. You can become an inspiration to others - a successful, high-energy person. You can do it by learning the techniques of positive attitude training. Positive attitude training is grounded in a revolutionary branch of psychology called cognitive behavioral theory. In Positive Attitude Training, you'll learn to, Conquer low frustration tolerance (LFT, Get the shoulds" out of...
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Pub. Date
[2009]
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First edition.
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English
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A New York Times bestseller, Emotional Freedom is a road map for those who are stressed out, discouraged, or overwhelmed as well as for those who are in a good emotional place but want to feel even better.
Picture yourself trapped in a traffic jam feeling utterly calm. Imagine being unflappable and relaxed when your supervisor loses her temper. What if you were peaceful instead of anxious? What if your life were filled with...
Picture yourself trapped in a traffic jam feeling utterly calm. Imagine being unflappable and relaxed when your supervisor loses her temper. What if you were peaceful instead of anxious? What if your life were filled with...
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[2021]
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English
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"How do you break the cycle of negative thinking? This book offers much-needed relief to "chronic overthinkers" using a powerful combination of mindfulness, acceptance, and awareness. With this unique guide, readers will discover the key to breaking free from the negative thinking that keeps them stressed out, anxious, worried, and generally unhappy. Using the powerful, evidence-based tools in this book, readers will find a way out of their own head...
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Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Negativity in the workplace costs businesses billions of dollars and impacts the morale, productivity and health of individuals and teams. "In The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work, Jon Gordon, a bestselling author, consultant and speaker, shares an enlightening story that demonstrates how you can conquer negativity and inspire others to adopt a positive attitude." Based on one company's successful No Complaining Rule,...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Our minds are hardwired to expect the worst, and these negative thinking habits can keep us feeling trapped and unable to experience true joy. In this friendly guide, life coach Amy Johnson outlines a no-willpower approach informed by ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience to help readers break the cycle of negative thinking, make peace with their inner critic, and experience more self-confidence and freedom"--
13) A happier you: a seven-week program to transform negative thinking into positivity and resilience
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"In these increasingly difficult times, it's easy to get stuck in a cycle of negativity, cynicism, and unhappiness. Based on author Scott Glassman's A Happier You® wellness program, The Up Side teaches readers seven core positivity skills to rapidly short-circuit chronic rumination and pessimistic thinking. By reducing the frequency and intensity of negative thoughts about themselves, the world, and their future, readers will learn to break free...
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2003.
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English
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From one of the nation's preeminent experts in the study of women and emotion, a breakthrough new book based on the author's award-winning researchIt's not a surprise that our fast-paced, overly analytical culture is pushing people-especially women-to spend countless hours thinking about negative ideas, feelings, and experiences. Renowned psychologist Dr. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema calls this "overthinking." Her groundbreaking research shows that an increasing...
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2009.
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First U.S. edition.
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English
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Ariel Leve's Sunday Times Magazine (London) column "Cassandra" moves to book form. It Could Be Worse, You Could Be Me offers a humorously bleak perspective on life's potential to turn out badly... and Ariel's innate ability to put the black cloud into the silver lining. This is a book for schadenfreude aficionados; for readers who identify with Cassandra's slogan, "worrying is my yoga"; and for fans of Seinfeld, Ugly Betty, Sex & the City, Curb Your...
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[2013]
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English
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Bob Knight argues that the greatest leaders anticipate and prepare for a negative scenario. They succeed by expecting things to go wrong at any moment, and by building a realistic strategy that takes all potential obstacles into account. Knight uses fascinating behind-the-scenes examples from his long career to convey the power of negative thinking in sports, business, and life.
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[2015]
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English
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Do you want to lead a happier, more successful life, but find yourself stuck in a pattern of negative self-talk? If you often think I look fat or I'm so stupid, then you share a common syndrome that Dr. Jacqueline Plumez calls "The B*tch in Your Head." This B*tch can criticize every aspect of love, life, and work, and she prevents you from seeing what is positive and possible about yourself and your life. What will keep you from sticking to your New...
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