One of my favorite theories (which has now found a home in the
positive psychology movement) is Seligman's ideas regarding the
effects of your explanatory style (especially in your reaction to
negative events) on your mood. In the early days he talked about a
negative style as one that is
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Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:42 AM
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Subject: [tips] Seligman's Explanatory Style
One of my favorite theories (which has now found a home in the
positive psychology movement) is Seligman's ideas regarding the
effects of your explanatory style
, October 30, 2009 12:32:46 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [tips] Seligman's Explanatory Style
It's a favorite of mine too. I always cover it in just about every class. I
even manage to sneak it into my Psychology of Love and Sex class. (Use your
imagination for the example I use
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From: Gerald Peterson [mailto:peter...@vmail.svsu.edu]
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 12:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [tips] Seligman's Explanatory Style
Yes, I like some of his ideas but is his theory presented
slil...@emory.edu
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Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 1:07:11 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: RE: [tips] Seligman's Explanatory Style
Gary et al.: Seligman's attributional model has been presented and tested in
many peer
