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    Oliver Burkeman, The Power of Negative Thinking

    Oliver Burkeman, The Power of Negative Thinking

    FromTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris

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    Oliver Burkeman, The Power of Negative Thinking

    FromTen Percent Happier with Dan Harris

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    Length:
    74 minutes
    Released:
    Jan 9, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Oliver Burkeman writes about social psychology, self-help culture, productivity, and the science of happiness in This Column Will Change Your Life for The Guardian. In his writings, he challenges "The Power of Positive Thinking," and in fact argues for the benefits of contemplating worst-case scenarios. His new book, "The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking," explores the benefits of negativity, uncertainty, failure and imperfection.

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    Twitter: @oliverburkeman
    Columns: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/oliverburkeman
    The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking
    https://www.amazon.com/Antidote-Happiness-People-Positive-Thinking/dp/0865478015
    Released:
    Jan 9, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC News anchor who had a panic attack live on "Good Morning America," which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, "10% Happier." In this podcast, Dan explores happiness (whatever that means) from all angles. Guests include legendary meditation teachers -- from the Dalai Lama to Western masters -- as well as scientists, and even the odd celebrity. But the show also ventures beyond meditation, bringing on leading researchers in areas such as social anxiety, bias, creativity, productivity, and relationships. The animating insight of this show is that the mind is trainable. This is what science is showing us. Mental traits such as happiness, calm, generosity, compassion, and connection are not hardwired, unalterable factory settings; they are, in fact, skills that can be trained. On this show, you'll learn how.