“Alcoholics are, in truth, failures, and their failure is a simple failure of will. They have made bad choices, and they continue to do so every day. By calling them victims of a disease, we magically shift the burden of… — Martin E.P. Seligman Copy Share Image
“While you can't control your experiences, you can control your explanations.” — Martin E.P. Seligman Copy Share Image
“The genius of evolution lies in the dynamic tension between optimism and pessimism continually correcting each other.” — Martin E.P. Seligman Copy Share Image
“Alcoholics are, in truth, failures, and their failure is a simple failure of will. They have made bad choices, and they continue to do… — Martin E.P. Seligman Copy Share Image
“Pessimistic labels lead to passivity, whereas optimistic ones lead to attempts to change.” — Martin E.P. Seligman Copy Share Image
“The theory clearly predicts that in the classroom and, as we shall see in the next chapter, the playing field, success will not necessarily… — Martin E.P. Seligman Copy Share Image
“Depression, I have argued, stems partly from an overcommitment to the self and an undercommitment to the common good. This” — Martin E.P. Seligman Copy Share Image
“Do you have a problem with alcohol? Is it “abuse,” or, worse, do you “depend” on drinking to get through the day? It will… — Martin E.P. Seligman Copy Share Image
