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©2026
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xviii, 279 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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"Stay positive!": what we get wrong about optimism and why it matters -- "It's all in your head": the seven truths of the brain and its power to foster an optimistic mindset -- "Good vibes only": what the cult of positivity ignores about human emotions -- "Therapy fixes everything!": taking mental health beyond the couch -- "You can have it all!": how the impossible ideal of "balance" hampers optimism -- "Just ask the universe!": a science-based guide to manifesting your dream life -- "Believe in yourself!": a scientific approach to creating affirmations that actually work -- "Trust your gut": reconnect with your intuition to improve desicion-making -- "We never fight!": how optimists embrace conflict to cultivate strong relationships -- Optimism is an inside job: the science of self-care -- The 33-day optimism challenge
"Optimism isn't about pretending everything is fine. It's about staying open and flexible-especially when it's not. In this fresh, science-backed debut, professional psychologist and media expert Dr. Deepika Chopra shows us how to build the kind of optimism that can actually withstand real life"--