AUTHENTIC OPTIMISM

Authentic Optimism: Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work — and What Does

In a culture obsessed with happiness, we’ve mistaken brightness for strength.  From good-vibes-only slogans to the belief that we can “manifest” success through thought alone, modern positivity offers comfort without courage — a mirage that fades when life grows dark.

Authentic Optimism exposes five common forms of naïve optimism — from The Law of Attraction to Time Heals and Mindfulness — and shows how each can replace engagement with avoidance.  Drawing on Stoic discipline, existential meaning, and psychological insight, Gerald L. Finch, Ph.D., reveals how optimism can be honest without becoming cynical, and hopeful without becoming hollow.

Authentic Optimism: Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work — and What Does is available in Amazon.com for $1.00.  

The following Medium articles on Authentic Optimism are available here:

Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Work:

https://medium.com/illumination/why-positive-thinking-doesnt-work-d23c671f65b8

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