{"product_id":"the-positive-power-of-negative-thinking","title":"The Positive Power Of Negative Thinking","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow often are we urged to \"look on the bright side\"? From Norman Vincent Peale to the ubiquitous smiley face  optimism has become an essential part of American society. In this long-overdue book  psychologist Julie Norem offers convincing evidence that  for many people  positive thinking is an ineffective strategy-and often an obstacle-for successfully coping with the anxieties and pressures of modern life. \"Defensive pessimism \" which involves imagining the worst possible outcomes to any action and everything that could go wrong in a given situation  actually helps millions of people manage their anxiety and perform their best work  all the while refusing to succumb to \"oblivious optimism.\"Drawing on her own research and many vivid case histories  Norem shows how to use defensive pessimism and provides evidence and fascinating explanations of its powerful benefits. While there is no \"one size fits all\" prescription for confronting psychological roadblocks  Defensive Pessimism will help people identify the method that works best for them  and provide practical  proven advice on changing strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966556827701,"sku":"ByrdShop_0465051383","price":31.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780465051380.jpg?v=1770568091","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-positive-power-of-negative-thinking","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}