Martin Seligman's Theory of Learned Optimism is a psychological theory that suggests that individuals can learn to become more optimistic and resilient in the face of life's challenges. The theory suggests that by changing the way we think about and interpret life events, we can
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Martin Elias Peter Seligman is an American psychologist, educator, and author of self-help books. Seligman is a strong promoter within the scientific community of his theories of well-being and positive psychology. His theory of learned helplessness is popular among scientific and clinical psychologists. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Seligman as the 31st most cited psychologist of the 20th century.