Rethinking positive thinking : inside the new science of motivation
Oettingen, Gabriele2015
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So often in our day-to-day lives we're inundated with advice to 'think positively.' From pop music to political speeches to commercials, the general message is the same: look on the bright side, be optimistic in the face of adversity and focus on your dreams. And whether we're trying to motivate ourselves to lose weight, get a promotion at work or run a marathon, we're told time and time again that focusing on fulfilling our wishes will make them come true. Gabriele Oettingen draws on more than twenty years of research in the science of human motivation to reveal why the conventional wisdom falls short.
Main title:
Rethinking positive thinking : inside the new science of motivation / Gabriele Oettingen.
Author:
Oettingen, Gabriele, author
Imprint:
New York : Current, 2015.
Collation:
1 volume ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781617230233 (pbk)
Dewey class:
158.1
Language:
English
BRN:
250960