Each of us has our own explanatory style–a way we explain why good or bad things happen. Research by positive psychology expert Martin Seligman finds that people generally fall into two ...

Work to develop a positive explanatory style. Keep control of your attitude. The general energy you give off is one of the first unconscious things people respond to. If you’re frazzled ...

However, by fostering optimism and teaching individuals to adopt a more positive explanatory style, it is possible to mitigate these effects and create healthier, more resilient relationships.

To help our children develop a more optimistic outlook, we need to help them develop a positive explanatory style. Pessimistic people tend to think that negative experiences are permanent ...