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The WHAT, WHY & HOW Of POSITIVE THINKING
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WHAT Is Positive Thinking?
> The 4 dimensions & the 8 skills
> The difference between Positive Thinking & Optimism
WHY is Positive Thinking Valuable?
> It offers many significant benefits – Health, Academic, Career
HOW Can Positive Thinking Be Learned?
> Dispositional vs Learned Theory of Optimism
> Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
> Logical-and-Volitional Theory of Optimism
> The Freedom of Choice
> Some tips on how to develop the skill of Positive Thinking
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SZ Yeow
A Double-Major in Psychology and Philosophy.
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The WHAT, WHY & HOW Of POSITIVE THINKING - SZ Yeow
The What, Why & How Of Positive Thinking
(Positive Thinking Is A Valuable Skill That Can Be Learned)
WHAT Is Positive Thinking?
− The 4 dimensions & the 8 skills
− The difference between Positive Thinking & Optimism
WHY is Positive Thinking Valuable?
− It offers many significant benefits – Health, Academic, Career
HOW Can Positive Thinking Be Learned?
− Dispositional vs Learned Theory of Optimism
− Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
− Logical-and-Volitional Theory of Optimism
− The Freedom of Choice
− Some tips on how to develop the skill of Positive Thinking
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In this short book, I hope to clarify what positive thinking is, why it is a valuable skill that can be learned, as well as share some tips on how to develop that skill.
I would share from my personal experiences and also draw upon my understanding of Psychology.
WHAT Is Positive Thinking?
In the field of psychology, an agreed-upon definition for positive thinking is still evolving.
Researchers have explored the different dimensions of positive thinking and have suggested that positive thinking can be understood as a construct with four dimensions (Reference: Tsutsui & Fujiwara,
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