How Learned Optimism Can Improve Your Life, According To Psychologists

The concept, developed by Martin Seligman, Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology, means recognizing and challenging negative thoughts, with the aim of having a more positive outlook. It’s a “core mindset of resilience and well-being that helps people to approach challenges and navigate adversity,” says Karen Reivich, director of training programs at Penn’s Positive Psychology Center.