When Martin Seligman became the President of the American Psychological Association and decided to focus on the causes of happiness vs. depression, a whole stream of science started to emerge in order to prove that building in positive rather than overcoming the negative pays back on people's happiness and success story.
“ Positive thinking actually means approaching life’s challenges with a positive outlook . It does not necessarily mean avoiding or ignoring the bad things; instead, it involves making the most of the potentially bad situations, trying to see the best in other people, and viewing yourself and your abilities in a positive light.”- Kendra Cherry.
The great effects of a positive approach are now proven by science. Being positive makes you healthier, happier, more empowered and more attractive. It boosts your energy, your motivation, and your performance. A positive mindset improves generally your quality of life.
We have all experienced how exhausting could be sharing time with someone that is usually noticing the empty half part of the glass. Generally speaking, we all want to be this friend of us that is always truthfully smiling and energized enough to keep going no matter what while cheering up everybody around him.
Some people are genetically predisposed to see the world darkly. According to the happiness formula, 50% of it is determined by our biological predisposition, 10% to our conditions and circumstances in life and a huge 40% by the voluntary actions or choices that we make daily. So genetics is there but we can still say that positivity is a choice.
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