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Flourish

By Martin E.P. Seligman

A New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being — and How to Achieve Them. New York: Free Press, 2011.

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Summary of Flourish book by Martin E.P. Seligman

Assesses the role of positive thinking and motivation in achieving success and happiness in every area of your life, theorizing that through self-examination and recommended exercises, anyone can find more happiness and fulfillment.

Chapters in Flourish book summary

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What do you get from this book? Learn how to lead a happier, more rewarding life through positive psychology

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Real happiness is made up of several elements; if you want to maintain happiness, focus on the positive

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Positive psychology is more effective than drugs and can teach you how to be happy

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Traditional classrooms are broken—positive education helps children succeed in work, school, and life

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Passion, Grit, and Positive Psychology Can Transform Character and Alter Behavior for the Better

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Passion, grit, and positive psychology can transform character and alter behavior for the better

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PTSD is difficult to repair but not impossible—the best thing you can do is remove limiting beliefs

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The key to flourishing is positive mental health and crafting the reality you truly desire

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  • Psychologists
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  • married couples

About the author of Flourish

Martin E.P. Seligman

Martin E.P. Seligman

Martin Seligman is a self-help author, educator, and psychologist recognized for his groundbreaking theories in positive psychology and learned helplessness. Through careful study and education, Seligman has changed the way psychologists work with patients, resulting in millions of happier, healthier, more fulfilled people.

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