Comments on: How Unrealistic are “Positive Thinking” strategies? http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/ The world of Psychology, Mental Health and Depression... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: SonVanNguyen http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-6 SonVanNguyen Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:53:25 +0000 http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-6 I think the life is not a very beautiful picture that we can easily look at for long. It is, however, a canvas that we ourselves have to draw on and it's we who will dertermine whether it looks nice or ugly. Therefore, we should faciliate us a good brush. I think the life is not a very beautiful picture that we can easily look at for long. It is, however, a canvas that we ourselves have to draw on and it’s we who will dertermine whether it looks nice or ugly. Therefore, we should faciliate us a good brush.

]]> By: Diana http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-5 Diana Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:01:54 +0000 http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-5 FWIW, I think a focus on thinking positive misses the point. I have found that it works better for me to focus on the notion that things are just as they should be. This allows me the freedom to not like the way things are sometimes, but also to know there is nothing I can do about the way things are in the present moment. This shift has helped me a lot in coping with chronic health problems, including depression. FWIW, I think a focus on thinking positive misses the point. I have found that it works better for me to focus on the notion that things are just as they should be. This allows me the freedom to not like the way things are sometimes, but also to know there is nothing I can do about the way things are in the present moment. This shift has helped me a lot in coping with chronic health problems, including depression.

]]> By: Mind Mart http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-4 Mind Mart Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:15:37 +0000 http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-4 Very true. I think there may be a genetic component--like depression. Some of it may be environmental though--years of negative experiences. Very true. I think there may be a genetic component–like depression. Some of it may be environmental though–years of negative experiences.

]]> By: Psychy http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-3 Psychy Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:13:32 +0000 http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-3 I might be, but some people can't seem to "do it". The question is: are they being negative persee, or are they also realistic? Perhaps too realistic or a combination of the two? It's a very personal question, and not one answer fits all. Clearly, positive thinking can help, unless it causes unrealistic expectations that lead to more dissapointment I might be, but some people can’t seem to “do it”. The question is: are they being negative persee, or are they also realistic? Perhaps too realistic or a combination of the two?

It’s a very personal question, and not one answer fits all. Clearly, positive thinking can help, unless it causes unrealistic expectations that lead to more dissapointment

]]> By: Mind Mart http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-2 Mind Mart Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:42:44 +0000 http://psychy.org/2007/11/04/how-unrealistic-are-positive-thinking-strategies/#comment-2 It's a great strategy for fighting depression and just thwarting negative people. It’s a great strategy for fighting depression and just thwarting negative people.

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