The science of positivity
By: Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781440599651
Subjects: Positive psychology; Attitude (Psychology)
Description: Sometimes it's easiest to look for the worst in every situation--our brains have evolved to scan for problems in order to help avoid them. But you can transcend this natural negativity--if you know how. The Science of Positivity teaches you how cynical thought habits are formed, and how you can rewire yourself to go beyond them. Neurochemical expert Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, empowers you to transcend negativity by creating new thought habits. You'll learn simple, practical actions you can take to shift your thinking to a way that causes your brain to reward optimism with the release of happy chemicals. You can even permanently replace cynical thought patterns with realistic and optimistic thoughts. In just minutes a day for six weeks, you will build new pathways to see the world in new ways. Frustration is an inevitable part of life, but rather than using cynicism to manage frustration, you can rewire your brain to get beyond it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why your brain goes negative : negativity feels good to your old circuits, but you can build new, positive circuits; title: The positivity of escaping threats : escaping a threat feels good, which motivates you to repeat behaviors that create the good feeling; title: The positivity of predictability : the joy of dopamine is released when the world meets or exceeds your expectations; title: The positivity of social trust : safety in numbers feels good, but the brain makes careful decisions about when to release the good feeling of trust; title: The positivity of getting ahead : why superiority feels satisfying; title: Build a PARE habit : use Personal Agency and Realistic Expectations to build a positive life; title: The pathway to a positive brain : train your brain to recognize positivity and embrace solutions; title: Afterword; title: Appendix. Personal Agency in books and movies.