How Optimism Relieves Depression & Increases Hope & Resilience

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Martin Seligman defines pessimism and optimism in terms of our explanatory styles or attributional styles. Learn the Three Ps, Permanence, Pervasiveness and Personalization, that determine whether we have pessimistic or optimistic explanatory style, and how pessimism leads to depression, while optimism leads to hope and resilience. Check out my free Self-Help for Depression course at www.selfhelptoons.com/depression and if you'd like to support my channel, please see the links below ⬇️⬇️
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@SelfHelpToons 2 жыл бұрын

Check out my free Self-Help for Depression course at www.selfhelptoons.com/depression and if you'd like to support my channel, please see the links below ⬇️⬇️ ❤️ Join my channel with the JOIN button next to SUBSCRIBE 🙏 Become A Patron www.patreon.com/SelfHelpToons ☕ Buy Me A Coffee www.buymeacoffee.com/selfhelptoons 💚 PayPal paypal.me/gregdorter

@joshkaye5303 Жыл бұрын

I remember once being an optimist but after a number of disappointments became more pessimistic. Great to know how I can change back!

@RiPp1er 9 ай бұрын

This video has helped pinpoint the root cause of my depression and anxieties. I now have developed a more optimistic explanatory style instead of a pessimistic explanatory style before. Thank you so much!

@craigmalcom6294 2 жыл бұрын

I watch every one of your videos, they've helped me so much, thank you!

@SelfHelpToons 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, so happy to hear that!

@MM-bw1lo Жыл бұрын

Amazing content, keep it up 👍🏽

@MuriloPerrone Жыл бұрын

In reality, even the optimistic ones are susceptible to leaned helplessness. I'm the perfect example. It just takes longer to happen.

@shelleygruber2216 Жыл бұрын

The content is great! 😊 If the narrating voice sounded less monotone and more optimistic it would be much better to listen to.

@hanaamr3685 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much so grateful for you and everything you shared. Lots of love and prayers from Egypt ❤️

@user-zx8pk4qm3k 2 жыл бұрын

With only three videos from your channel I started to clearly see why my depression started and how to fix it. Your channel deserves one millon subscribers. Thank you very much, you are awesome!

@SelfHelpToons 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, the great to hear! I'm glad they were helpful, and I wish the KZfaq algorithm would also think I deserve a million subscribers.

@pandoravictoria9541 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@amrithar1420 Жыл бұрын

Very good content and presentation 👏

@geneg3776 2 жыл бұрын

look forward to the next video. Cheers😊

@SelfHelpToons 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. Should be finished next week. I don't know when I'll release it but I'll reply here with the link once it's done

@SelfHelpToons 2 жыл бұрын

You can find the new video at www.selfhelptoons.com/optimism

@geneg3776 2 жыл бұрын

@@SelfHelpToons Thankyou so much for actually letting me know when it was out. That is very thoughtful. Cheers!!

@ramsayeveringham8562 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for providing this. Your films made a big difference today in a group focussed on self esteem and communication... Provided through the disability royal commission in Australia. Your work is relatable and thankfully accessible. Very helpful in the psycho social realm:))

@SelfHelpToons 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. Glad they're helpful.

@oscarborge2543 2 жыл бұрын

Hey @Self-Help Toons, is it possible that religious concept of "Humbleness" was the root cause of pessimistic explanatory styles? For years I have had struggled with guilt and shame whenever I recognize my positive traits (beauty, intelligence, resilience...). I struggle celebrating my birthday and successes, and it all boils down to guilt of being arrogant and egocentric. In the latinx culture catholicism is our driving force and we say things always happen because and for God. There's also a negative perception in spiritual practices such as meditation because they put human as their own driver.

@SelfHelpToons 2 жыл бұрын

Sure, that sounds possible. Seligman describes humility as a character strength that allows you to be humble without downplaying your strengths and talents www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths/humility

@itsok2845 2 жыл бұрын

Sir can u please make a vedio on adhd?I am confused whether I have adhd or anxiety

@SelfHelpToons 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't have much knowledge about ADHD so it's probably not something I'll ever cover.

@itsok2845 2 жыл бұрын

@@SelfHelpToons thank you so much for your reply ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Take care 💓

@aquariusstar7248 Жыл бұрын

I think we need to be more clear when explaining Seligman's Personalized. "It's not my fault" is not an optimist response. In the example of the soduku, we could say, "That puzzle was hard today. I get some, I lose some. I will try again tomorrow" We have to be careful how we relay this content. There are some folks out there who do not want to take responsibility for their personal development, ethics and life in general. The last thing we want these narcissistic, self-absorbed ppl to be saying is, "It's not my fault." And then claim they are being an optimist.