<p><b>NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The father of positive psychology draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to show you how to overcome depression, boost your immune system, and make yourself happier. </b><br><br> "Vaulted me out of my funk.... So, fellow moderate pessimists, go buy this book." —<i>The New York Times Book Review <br><br></i> Offering many simple techniques anyone can practice, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an “I–give–up” habit, develop a more constructive explanatory style for interpreting your behavior, and experience the benefits of a more positive interior dialogue. <br><br> With generous additional advice on how to encourage optimistic behavior at school, at work and in children, <i>Learned Optimism</i> is both profound and practical—and valuable for every phase of life.</p>