To: K-list
Recieved: 2000/06/23 12:38
Subject: Re: [K-list] Learned Optimism.
From: Paul Perner
On 2000/06/23 12:38, Paul Perner posted thus to the K-list:
Mystress Angelique Serpent wrote:
> Bending the list guidelines.. this showed up in my mailbox today..
> seemed like a perfect endnote to the optimism vs. insurance thread.
>
> World Report
> Solutions Oriented News From Around The World
>
> Learned Optimism More Useful Than Truth
>
> ......"We can choose how we think. Styles of thinking can become habits. We
> can control our thoughts as we can our muscles," says Seligman. Studies
> show, if you think about problems in a negative frame of mind, you come up
> with fewer solutions. And you're likely to spiral into deeper depression. By
> boosting mood and self-esteem, people with pessimistic tendencies can break
> that cycle and free themselves to think more creatively. This is consistent
> with other studies which show that, while pessimists may be more realistic,
> optimists live longer and happier lives. ...........
Thank you, Mystress, for breaking the guidelines this time.
Optimism and a happier, more creative life has been the final outcome of
awakening for me.
My former live-in was a hard core pessimist. I still love her and just yesterday
she told me she's willing to try to see the glass as half full. She's had some
hard knocks in relationships and wears some pretty deep shoulder chips.
What can I say? There doesn't seem to be an optimism pill on the market.
The article is titled Learned Optimism. Most of us on this list haven't
"learned" optimism, we've *earned* it by going through some heavy life changes
and/or a psychic, spiritual vortex.
Perhaps a pessimistic person can learn positive thinking by the "fake it 'till
you make it" method?
Upbeat, creative thinking isn't an easy thing for some people to grasp and it's
never been an easy thing for me to explain to those who are always bummed out
.... not the textbook "depressive disorder, needs lithium" types (something
didn't feel right when I typed that), but the beaten down, cynical, skeptical
folks. What can you do?
Much Love,
Paul
PS. The Hot Nasties, ay? You must have also known D.O.A. I heard they drew a
pretty tough crowd sometimes. Later I developed a taste for post punk pop that I
still enjoy. On the more "artsy" side, one of my favorites from up 'koover way
was the Visible Targets (I think was their name). They made an excellent disc
called "Autistic Savant." Very intellectual, beautiful songs. Did you get a
chance to see them?
Now, this list is the pogo club that sometimes turns into a slam ("mosh") pit.
I'll see you and Susan on the floor and we'll dance 'till we drop!
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