You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson APN13 - The 3 Ps of Optimism
Aug 7, 2015
Discover the Three Ps of Optimism: permanence, pervasiveness, and personalization, as defined by Martin Seligman. Dive into how optimists view life's challenges differently than pessimists. Learn strategies to cultivate a more empowering mindset and interpret events in a mindful way. This conversation encourages personal growth and resilience by shifting perspectives on adversity!
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Optimism: A Mindset
- Optimism isn't about ignoring challenges, but about reframing how we explain them.
- Seligman calls this our explanatory style, impacting how we interpret events.
The 3 Ps of Optimism
- Explanatory styles are categorized by three Ps: permanence, pervasiveness, and personalization.
- These determine how we explain events, influencing our outlook.
Check Your Explanatory Style
- Analyze how you interpret good and bad events.
- Identify if you lean towards an optimistic or pessimistic explanatory style.