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The positive power of negative thinking by julie norem. Here are some of the authors insights about whats so good about negative thinking and feeling. Julie k norem explains how preparing for the worst can help people perform at their best, why optimism is not always the best strategy, and how pessimists and optimists can work and live together. While i was reading her book, i kept thinking i dont trust this woman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the positive power of negative thinking.
Using defensive pessimism to harness anxiety and perform at your peak paperback 5 sep 2002 by julie norem author. The positive psychology of negative thinking julie k. However, there is a strategy to feel better called defensive pessimism that looks like negative thinking and that is useful for some people. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From norman vincent peale to the ubiquitous smiley face, optimism h. Norem spends a good deal of time making the important distinction between the defensive pessimist and other forms of pessimism that are truly debilitating. Optimism does have its health benefits, but according to julie norem, a psychology professor at wellesley college, trying to force. In her book the positive power of negative thinking, julie norem, a wellesley college psychologist, argues that defensive pessimists, people who think through all the bad things that could happen and what they might do about them, do just fine. In fact, they become more anxious when they try to think positively. May 30, 2010 in her book the positive power of negative thinking, julie norem, a wellesley college psychologist, argues that defensive pessimists, people who think through all the bad things that could happen and what they might do about them, do just fine. Picture yourself delivering the perfect presentation, and absorb the energy of the audience.