tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9487055.post7672431375350839132..comments2024-03-05T04:27:46.444+11:00Comments on THE PSYCHOLOGIST : The power of pessimism: We're told to 'think positive' yet a new book argues we'd be far happier if we embraced negativityJRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829082699850674281noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9487055.post-86686588355195726412012-07-04T12:58:31.964+10:002012-07-04T12:58:31.964+10:00Another useful thing to remember:
"Murphy wa...Another useful thing to remember:<br /><br />"Murphy was an optimist".Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9487055.post-87994497191635585952012-07-03T21:01:08.292+10:002012-07-03T21:01:08.292+10:00I was going to comment "It's a nice surpr...I was going to comment "It's a nice surprise to learn there are sensible psychologists after all (apart from this blog's author)". Then I see that the source of these quotes is a journalist.<br /><br />The other canard is the "search for happiness" - leading to, perhaps, the drug culture. But happiness is a by-product of achievement: chasing happiness in isolation is chasing a mirage, and is about as satisfying.Brett_McShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395081638073964244noreply@blogger.com