Psychology of Success, 4/e

Positive Thinking

Learning Objectives

After you have completed this chapter, you should be able to:

Define positive thinking and cite its benefits.

List six habits that can help you become a more positive thinker.

Explain the link between positive thinking and good health.

Describe how self-defeating attitudes create a vicious cycle.

Define cognitive distortions and irrational beliefs and give an example of each.

Summarize the ABCDE model for overcoming irrational beliefs.

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