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Apr 14th 2009, 12:46 am
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Re: positive positive positive
http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/rea...you-need-both/
"Realistic optimism is actually a sign of and byproduct of mental health, says James. Unrealistic people include those who repress problems, insisting that everything is fine and the future is rosy, almost regardless of reality. They systematically delete negative information about themselves and their lives. They just cannot stand the bad news about life. For this they pay a heavy price, and are much more prone to feeling stressed and suffering physical illnesses, from common psychosomatic complaints such as unexplained tummy trouble and headaches to life-threatening heart attacks."
hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Apr 14th 2009, 1:00 am
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Re: positive positive positive
I'm all for positive thinking, but not unrealistic optimism.
http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/rea...you-need-both/
"Realistic optimism is actually a sign of and byproduct of mental health, says James. Unrealistic people include those who repress problems, insisting that everything is fine and the future is rosy, almost regardless of reality. They systematically delete negative information about themselves and their lives. They just cannot stand the bad news about life. For this they pay a heavy price, and are much more prone to feeling stressed and suffering physical illnesses, from common psychosomatic complaints such as unexplained tummy trouble and headaches to life-threatening heart attacks."
hope for the best, prepare for the worst
http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/rea...you-need-both/
"Realistic optimism is actually a sign of and byproduct of mental health, says James. Unrealistic people include those who repress problems, insisting that everything is fine and the future is rosy, almost regardless of reality. They systematically delete negative information about themselves and their lives. They just cannot stand the bad news about life. For this they pay a heavy price, and are much more prone to feeling stressed and suffering physical illnesses, from common psychosomatic complaints such as unexplained tummy trouble and headaches to life-threatening heart attacks."
hope for the best, prepare for the worst
ooooh that explains the headaches!
Apr 14th 2009, 3:13 am
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Apr 14th 2009, 3:17 am
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Re: positive positive positive
I agree there has to be a happy medium, however being more positive than negative can only make you a more pleasant person to be with, who likes being around someone full of doom & gloom,and woe is me? I know I dont! depression is contagious.
Keep with the positivity I say!
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Keep with the positivity I say!
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Apr 14th 2009, 11:35 am
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I agree there has to be a happy medium, however being more positive than negative can only make you a more pleasant person to be with, who likes being around someone full of doom & gloom,and woe is me? I know I dont! depression is contagious.
Keep with the positivity I say!
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Keep with the positivity I say!
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Apr 14th 2009, 11:40 am
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positive pyramid
Lets see how many positive members are out there. Now lets see the pyramid grow & grow.
Apr 14th 2009, 11:51 am
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Re: positive positive positive
Is nice to see some people having a go at someone expressing positive vibes for the UK. I can see that things are on the up, whilst you're eagerly searching for bad news 
. But whatever floats your boat.....
. But whatever floats your boat.....
Apr 14th 2009, 2:09 pm
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Positives in the job market? Just shut your eyes, click your heels 3 times and POOF, the worse global economic crisis in history will disapear. Or better still, read The Secret and imagine everything will economically improve.
I'm all for being positive in general, but confidence by itself, unless it has a valid basis, can get you into trouble.
Apr 14th 2009, 3:01 pm
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I agree there has to be a happy medium, however being more positive than negative can only make you a more pleasant person to be with, who likes being around someone full of doom & gloom,and woe is me? I know I dont! depression is contagious.
Keep with the positivity I say!
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Keep with the positivity I say!
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Apr 14th 2009, 6:10 pm
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Re: positive positive positive
Are you talking about positivity in general or consumer confidence?
Positives in the job market? Just shut your eyes, click your heels 3 times and POOF, the worse global economic crisis in history will disapear. Or better still, read The Secret and imagine everything will economically improve.
I'm all for being positive in general, but confidence by itself, unless it has a valid basis, can get you into trouble.
Positives in the job market? Just shut your eyes, click your heels 3 times and POOF, the worse global economic crisis in history will disapear. Or better still, read The Secret and imagine everything will economically improve.
I'm all for being positive in general, but confidence by itself, unless it has a valid basis, can get you into trouble.
Apr 14th 2009, 8:11 pm
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Just hold out for a few years, this will all pass. we will soon be back to borrowing what we cant aford to pay back, buying what we dont need, consuming rather than conserving and then we're back to the state we are in right now.
the world runs in cycles, this country just happens to be running on flat tyres at the moment.
the world runs in cycles, this country just happens to be running on flat tyres at the moment.
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Apr 14th 2009, 8:18 pm
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Re: positive positive positive
Just hold out for a few years, this will all pass. we will soon be back to borrowing what we cant aford to pay back, buying what we dont need, consuming rather than conserving and then we're back to the state we are in right now.
the world runs in cycles, this country just happens to be running on flat tyres at the moment.
the world runs in cycles, this country just happens to be running on flat tyres at the moment.
Apr 14th 2009, 8:20 pm
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Re: positive positive positive
You know what we all need right now? is to get back to rampant house price inflation so we can borrow even more money to live like footballers and their wives.
Apr 14th 2009, 8:22 pm
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Re: positive positive positive
Just hold out for a few years, this will all pass. we will soon be back to borrowing what we cant aford to pay back, buying what we dont need, consuming rather than conserving and then we're back to the state we are in right now.
the world runs in cycles, this country just happens to be running on flat tyres at the moment.
the world runs in cycles, this country just happens to be running on flat tyres at the moment.
