Martin Seligman is the Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the director of the Positive Psychology Network. He is the author of 20+ books including Learned Optimism and The Optimistic Child; his latest (co-authored with Gabriella Rosen Kellerman) is Tomorrowmind: Thriving at Work with Resilience, Creativity, and Connection ― Now and in an Uncertain Future. Subscribe to the podcast: http://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe Full show notes can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/803 What We Discuss with Martin Seligman: 0:00 - Psychology used to only focus on negativity 6:09 - Learned helplessness 19:19 - Being pessimistic even thought things are going well 22:37 - People today can't find their purpose 31:53 - How your smile type predicts your marriage health 37:16 - Kindness makes you happier than having fun 44:47 - Negative Redditors and healthy mentality 50:08 - Active constructive feedback 58:54 - Childhood isn't as important to happiness as we thought 1:05:43 - How to be optimistic in a dark world Studies have shown that optimistic people with highly positive emotions live between six and eight years longer than their more pessimistic peers. In fact, pessimists on the extreme end of the spectrum suffer a hit to their health not dissimilar to that of someone who smokes three packs a day. But what other benefits can we enjoy by trying to cultivate a more positive relationship with how we view the world and our place in it? On this episode, Tomorrowmind: Thriving at Work with Resilience, Creativity, and Connection ― Now and in an Uncertain Future co-author and legendary psychologist Martin E. P. Seligman joins us to explore thinking styles, optimism, resilience, and how we can take advantage of the benefits that optimism provides, even if it’s not our natural way of thinking. Listen, learn, and enjoy! Get the BEST highlights from each episode on our clips channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cxPJ7QxPE8M7EYe5Vv7ag Want to watch more in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most amazing and successful people? Find full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNbAQB8BYtM&list=PLxuPu-uyanrrBgAl5-76enemxVsxFjnEQ&index=1 Welcome to The Jordan Harbinger Show, a video podcast where each week you get to join a conversation with some of the world’s highest performers and incredible personalities. I’ll ask them the tough questions to tease out their top tips so that you can reach levels of personal growth and mastery that you never imagined possible. Learn more about Jordan: http://jordanharbinger.com/about #podcast #jhs #motivation