Comments on: The Different Explanatory Styles of Optimism and Pessimism http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/ Your Personal Development WebSite Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:27:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: All career questions are religious in nature | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 All career questions are religious in nature | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:13:05 +0000 http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/#comment-1348 [...] Here are some ways to test yourself.  But the big difference between pessimists and optimists is explanatory styles — pessimists blame external factors for your circumstances, or if instead optimists think [...] [...] Here are some ways to test yourself.  But the big difference between pessimists and optimists is explanatory styles — pessimists blame external factors for your circumstances, or if instead optimists think [...]

]]> By: Jane http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Jane Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:06:10 +0000 http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/#comment-1291 Your articles help me a lot. I have been feeling neutral or happy for two days. I am going through some adversity in my life. My mom is really sick and I withdraw school and stay home to take care of her. The reality is that she will leave me sooner or later. I am trying to face it. I will read your articles again and again. Similar with you I have been a pessimist for more than twenty years. I am trying to become an optimist. Your articles help me a lot. I have been feeling neutral or happy for two days. I am going through some adversity in my life. My mom is really sick and I withdraw school and stay home to take care of her. The reality is that she will leave me sooner or later. I am trying to face it. I will read your articles again and again. Similar with you I have been a pessimist for more than twenty years. I am trying to become an optimist.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Kelly Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:13:59 +0000 http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/#comment-1003 I enjoyed your article. thank you. I enjoyed your article. thank you.

]]> By: Grumpy Old Matt http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Grumpy Old Matt Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:08:09 +0000 http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/#comment-414 <strong>This is what a pessimist looks like...</strong> “In a world of manic pessimism, realism seems like manic optimism.” ...... This is what a pessimist looks like…

“In a world of manic pessimism, realism seems like manic optimism.”

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]]> By: How to become an Optimist - Part I--Lieslnet.com - Your Personal Development Site http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/comment-page-1/#comment-51 How to become an Optimist - Part I--Lieslnet.com - Your Personal Development Site Fri, 22 Sep 2006 19:42:18 +0000 http://www.lieslnet.com/blog/2006/09/15/the-different-explanatory-styles-of-optimism-and-pessimism/#comment-51 [...] LINKS « The Different Explanatory Styles of Optimism and Pessimism How to become an Optimist Part II: Disputing Pessimistic Beliefs » [...] [...] LINKS « The Different Explanatory Styles of Optimism and Pessimism How to become an Optimist Part II: Disputing Pessimistic Beliefs » [...]

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