The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self--Not Just Your "Good" Self--Drives Success and Fulfillment
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0147516447 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kashdan, PhD, is a twin, has twin seven-year-old daughters, and has plans to rapidly populate the world with great conversationalists in Fairfax, Virginia.The son of prominent positive psychologist Ed Diener, Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. Philos., lives in Portland, Oregon. Todd B.
"Great balanced perspective on feelings" according to Susan. This is an interesting book and I read it right around the time I saw the movie Inside Out which was along the same line. I really like the idea that all of our feelings have value and there is a reason we are having them. It is actually healthy to experience feelings that we would classify as "negative" and by eliminating them, we miss important aspects of ourselves or life in general. This power of positive thinking mentalit. It's About Time Book Fanatic It's about time somebody said enough to the overselling of positivity. Please be clear that these authors are part of the positive psychology movement and have contributed a lot to it, but they make a great case for not going to the extreme in being positive and valuing your negative emotions. I loved the chapter about the obsession with mindfulness. As someone who is not naturally positive but who believes in not being too ne. "An Amazing Book About Embracing Your Full Self" according to David Bennett. I have always been a pretty happy and cheery person, and I have rarely allowed my "dark" side to realistically ever rear its head. I grew up in an environment where conflict was avoided at all costs, and negative emotions considered to be bad, so reading this book was not only highly informative but allowed me to access and harness a side of myself I have ignored.The authors begin by observing that most people don't know what
There is much to be learned from the experience of negative emotions, and from this book.”—Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of The Willpower Instinct“I feel like I have five new superpowers after reading this book. The dark side does indeed have an upside -- and this book teaches us how to harness it, so we can truly lead more heroic and purposeful lives.”—Jane McGonigal, PhD, author of Reality Is Broken“Full of scientific research yet laugh-out-loud funny, this book is a must read. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the hidden elements of a happy, fulfilling, engaged life.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project“The Upside of Your Dark Side offers one of the most important messages of recent psychological science: that you don't need to avoid discomfort or distress to have a meaningful and
Two mavericks in the field of positive psychology deliver a timely message Happiness experts have long told us to tune out our negative emotions and focus instead on mindfulness, positivity, and optimism. Researchers Todd Kashdan, Ph.D., and Robert Biswas-Diener, Dr. The real key to success lies in emotional agility. Anger makes us creative, selfishness makes us brave, and guilt is a powerful motivator. Philos., disagree. Drawing upon extensive scientific research and a wide array of real-life examples, The Upside of Your Dark Side will be embraced by business leaders, parents, and everyone else who’s ready to put their entire psychological tool kit to work.. Positive emotions alone are not enough