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Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: But out-of-hand anger ruins many lives. More, I believe, than schizophrenia, more than alcohol, more than AIDS. Maybe even more than depression.

But out-of-hand anger ruins many lives. More, I believe, than schizophrenia, more than alcohol, more than AIDS. Maybe even more than depression.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: While you can't control your experiences, you can control your explanations.

While you can't control your experiences, you can control your explanations.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: First, you learn to recognize the automatic thoughts flitting through your consciousness at the times you feel worst.

First, you learn to recognize the automatic thoughts flitting through your consciousness at the times you feel worst.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: Pessimistic labels lead to passivity, whereas optimistic ones lead to attempts to change.

Pessimistic labels lead to passivity, whereas optimistic ones lead to attempts to change.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: The genius of evolution lies in the dynamic tension between optimism and pessimism continually correcting each other.

The genius of evolution lies in the dynamic tension between optimism and pessimism continually correcting each other.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: The skills of becoming happy turn out to be almost entirely different from the skills of not being sad, not being anxious, or not being angry.

The skills of becoming happy turn out to be almost entirely different from the skills of not being sad, not being anxious, or not being angry.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: Second, you learn to dispute the automatic thoughts by marshaling contrary evidence.

Second, you learn to dispute the automatic thoughts by marshaling contrary evidence.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: Fifth, you learn to recognize and question the depression-sowing assumptions governing so much of what you do:

Fifth, you learn to recognize and question the depression-sowing assumptions governing so much of what you do:

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: Practiced regularly (twice a day), relaxation or meditation prevents angry arousal.

Practiced regularly (twice a day), relaxation or meditation prevents angry arousal.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: Fourth, you learn how to distract yourself from depressing thoughts.

Fourth, you learn how to distract yourself from depressing thoughts.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: Exploders, people who have frequent outbursts of temper, also have more cancer than normal people.

Exploders, people who have frequent outbursts of temper, also have more cancer than normal people.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: Third, you learn to make different explanations, called reattributions, and use them to dispute your automatic thoughts.

Third, you learn to make different explanations, called reattributions, and use them to dispute your automatic thoughts.

Martin E.P. Seligman quotes: Authentic happiness derives from raising the bar for yourself, not rating yourself against others.

Authentic happiness derives from raising the bar for yourself, not rating yourself against others.