Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1591846870
ISBN-13
9781591846871
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201595421

Product Key Features

Book Title
Rethinking Positive Thinking : inside the New Science of Motivation
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Personal Growth / Happiness, Personal Growth / General, Applied Psychology, Motivational & Inspirational
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Self-Help, Psychology
Author
Gabriele Oettingen
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
15 oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-022172
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Every day of our lives, our mind diverts into private thoughts--wishful dreams of our future, regrets and ruminations over what went wrong yesterday, nervous anticipation about tomorrow. Gabriele Oettingen's book is the single best guide to the power and consequence of these private thoughts. It will teach you nothing less than how to think better." -- PO BRONSON , coauthor of Nurtureshock and Top Dog "How do you get from dreaming to doing? This exciting and important book shows you how to turn your dreams into reality. You'll be surprised at how thoroughly it overturns conventional wisdom." -- CAROL S. DWECK , Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University, and author of Mindset "Gabriele Oettingen presents a well-written thought-provoking evidence-based self-help book. Hers is an intriguing approach to overcoming life challenges at all ages. It is a worthy read." -- JAMES JOSEPH HECKMAN , Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, Winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics "I was once asked by educators to identify the single most effective intervention for improving self-control. Every scientist I spoke to referred me to the work summarized here--masterfully and with incomparable insight and warmth. Read this brilliant book and then go out and do what Gabriele Oettingen recommends. It will change the way you think about making your dreams come true." -- ANGELA DUCKWORTH , Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, and 2013 MacArthur Fellow "Want to quit smoking, lose weight, get better grades, sustain healthier relationships, or negotiate effectively? Then this easy-to-read book, based on twenty-plus years of empirical research, is for you. Setting a goal, visualizing the obstacles, and then charting a path sounds so straightforward--but guess what? It works!" -- GARY LATHAM , Secretary of State Professor of Organizational Effectiveness at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto "Gabriele Oettingen, one of the world's leading experts on the psychology of motivation, presents a forceful, scientifically based challenge to the 'power of positive thinking.' This eminently practical book is a much needed and welcome corrective." -- LAURENCE STEINBERG , Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Temple University, and author of Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence "Gabriele Oettingen approaches the subject of positive thinking with a scientist's passionate curiosity. She is open to anything she might find and truly seeks to discover what works--and what doesn't. What she found will surprise you, as it did me, and will make you eager to try her methods." -- FLORIAN HENCKEL VON DONNERSMARCK , writer, director ( The Lives of Others; The Tourist ), and winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, "Every day of our lives, our mind diverts into private thoughts-wishful dreams of our future, regrets and ruminations over what went wrong yesterday, nervous anticipation about tomorrow. Gabriele Oettingen's book is the single best guide to the power and consequence of these private thoughts. It will teach you nothing less than how to think better." - PO BRONSON , coauthor of Nurtureshock and Top Dog "How do you get from dreaming to doing? This exciting and important book shows you how to turn your dreams into reality. You'll be surprised at how thoroughly it overturns conventional wisdom." - CAROL S. DWECK , Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University, and author of Mindset "Gabriele Oettingen presents a well-written thought-provoking evidence-based self-help book. Hers is an intriguing approach to overcoming life challenges at all ages. It is a worthy read." - JAMES JOSEPH HECKMAN , Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, Winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics "I was once asked by educators to identify the single most effective intervention for improving self-control. Every scientist I spoke to referred me to the work summarized here-masterfully and with incomparable insight and warmth. Read this brilliant book and then go out and do what Gabriele Oettingen recommends. It will change the way you think about making your dreams come true." - ANGELA DUCKWORTH , Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, and 2013 MacArthur Fellow "Want to quit smoking, lose weight, get better grades, sustain healthier relationships, or negotiate effectively? Then this easy-to-read book, based on twenty-plus years of empirical research, is for you. Setting a goal, visualizing the obstacles, and then charting a path sounds so straightforward-but guess what? It works!" - GARY LATHAM , Secretary of State Professor of Organizational Effectiveness at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto "Gabriele Oettingen, one of the world's leading experts on the psychology of motivation, presents a forceful, scientifically based challenge to the 'power of positive thinking.' This eminently practical book is a much needed and welcome corrective." - LAURENCE STEINBERG , Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Temple University, and author of Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence "Gabriele Oettingen approaches the subject of positive thinking with a scientist's passionate curiosity. She is open to anything she might find and truly seeks to discover what works-and what doesn't. What she found will surprise you, as it did me, and will make you eager to try her methods." - FLORIAN HENCKEL VON DONNERSMARCK , writer, director ( The Lives of Others; The Tourist ), and winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
153.8
Synopsis
"The solution isn't to do away with dreaming and positive thinking. Rather, it's making the most of our fantasies by brushing them up against the very thing most of us are taught to ignore or diminish: the obstacles that stand in our way." So often in our day-to-day lives we're inundated with advice to "think positively." From pop music to political speeches to commercials, the general message is the same: look on the bright side, be optimistic in the face of adversity, and focus on your dreams. And whether we're trying to motivate ourselves to lose weight, snag a promotion at work, or run a marathon, we're told time and time again that focusing on fulfilling our wishes will make them come true. Gabriele Oettingen draws on more than twenty years of research in the science of human motivation to reveal why the conventional wisdom falls short. The obstacles that we think prevent us from realizing our deepest wishes can actually lead to their fulfillment. Starry-eyed dreaming isn't all it's cracked up to be, and as it turns out, dreamers are not often doers. While optimism can help us alleviate immediate suffering and persevere in challenging times, merely dreaming about the future actually makes people more frustrated and unhappy over the long term and less likely to achieve their goals. In fact, the pleasure we gain from positive fantasies allows us to fulfill our wishes virtually, sapping our energy to perform the hard work of meeting challenges and achieving goals in real life. Based on her groundbreaking research and large-scale scientific studies, Oettingen introduces a new way to visualize the future, called mental contrasting . It combines focusing on our dreams with visualizing the obstacles that stand in our way. By experiencing our dreams in our minds and facing reality we can address our fears, make concrete plans, and gain energy to take action. In Rethinking Positive Thinking , Oettingen applies mental contrasting to three key areas of personal change-- becoming healthier, nurturing personal and professional relationships, and performing better at work. She introduces readers to the key phases of mental contrasting using a proven four-step process called WOOP--Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan--and offers advice and exercises on how to best apply this method to daily life. Through mental contrasting, people in Oettingen's studies have become significantly more motivated to quit smoking, lose weight, get better grades, sustain fulfilling relationships, and negotiate more effectively in business situations. Whether you are unhappy and struggling with serious problems or you just want to improve, discover, and explore new opportunities, this book will deepen your ideas about human motivation and help you boldly chart a new path ahead., ''The solution isn''t to do away with dreaming and positive thinking. Rather, it''s making the most of our fantasies by brushing them up against the very thing most of us are taught to ignore or diminish- the obstacles that stand in our way.'' So often in our day-to-day lives we''re inundated with advice to ''think positively.'' From pop music to political speeches to commercials, the general message is the same- look on the bright side, be optimistic in the face of adversity, and focus on your dreams. And whether we''re trying to motivate ourselves to lose weight, snag a promotion at work, or run a marathon, we''re told time and time again that focusing on fulfilling our wishes will make them come true. Gabriele Oettingen draws on more than twenty years of research in the science of human motivation to reveal why the conventional wisdom falls short. The obstacles that we think prevent us from realizing our deepest wishes can actually lead to their fulfillment. Starry-eyed dreaming isn''t all it''s cracked up to be, and as it turns out, dreamers are not often doers. While optimism can help us alleviate immediate suffering and persevere in challenging times, merely dreaming about the future actually makes people more frustrated and unhappy over the long term and less likely to achieve their goals. In fact, the pleasure we gain from positive fantasies allows us to fulfill our wishes virtually, sapping our energy to perform the hard work of meeting challenges and achieving goals in real life. Based on her groundbreaking research and large-scale scientific studies, Oettingen introduces a new way to visualize the future, called mental contrasting . It combines focusing on our dreams with visualizing the obstacles that stand in our way. By experiencing our dreams in our minds and facing reality we can address our fears, make concrete plans, and gain energy to take action. In Rethinking Positive Thinking , Oettingen applies mental contrasting to three key areas of personal change - becoming healthier, nurturing personal and professional relationships, and performing better at work. She introduces readers to the key phases of mental contrasting using a proven four-step process called WOOP - Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan - and offers advice and exercises on how to best apply this method to daily life. Through mental contrasting, people in Oettingen''s studies have become significantly more motivated to quit smoking, lose weight, get better grades, sustain fulfilling relationships, and negotiate more effectively in business situations. Whether you are unhappy and struggling with serious problems or you just want to improve, discover, and explore new opportunities, this book will deepen your ideas about human motivation and help you boldly chart a new path ahead. ''Every day of our lives, our mind diverts into private thoughts - wishful dreams of our future, regrets and ruminations over what went wrong yesterday, nervous anticipation about tomorrow. Gabriele Oettingen''s book is the single best guide to the power and consequence of these private thoughts. It will teach you nothing less than how to think better.'' Po Bronson, coauthor of Nurtureshock and Top Dog ''How do you get from dreaming to doing? This exciting and important book shows you how to turn your dreams into reality. You''ll be surprised at how thoroughly it overturns conventional wisdom.'' Carol S. Dweck, Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University, and author of Mindset ''Gabriele Oettingen presents a well-written thought-provoking evidence-based self-help book. Hers is an intriguing approach to overcoming life challenges at all ages. It is a worthy read.'' James Joseph Heckman, Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, Winner of the Nobel Me
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BF698.35.O57O38 2014

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