The authors provide a highly refreshing alternative to the idea that one must pursue happiness at all costs.
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And then goes further revealing the benefits of personality traits we tend to downgrade such as grandiosity and selfishness.
This summary is packed to the ceiling with insights.
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I d still rather be happy and focus on a very non salesy approach to life and business instead of being unhappy and super convincing for example but this summary taught me that we don t always need to chase happiness in.
In the upside of your dark side two pioneering researchers in the field of psychology show that while mindfulness kindness and positivity can take us far they cannot take us all the way.
Sometimes they can even hold us back.
Think about the unwanted even negative events in your life when hearts were broken interviews were botched shots were missed.
In the upside of your dark side two pioneering researchers in the field of psychology show that while mindfulness kindness and positivity can take us far they cannot take us all the way.
The upside of your dark side looks into the darkest depths of the human psyche only to discover that the painful emotions that we often wish we could just make go away anger anxiety guilt are sometimes the key to our success backed by many fascinating scientific studies the upside of your dark side makes it clear that psychological health means wholeness rather than happiness.
I m a big fan of positive psychology and this helped me balance my view.
Instead of telling you how to avoid anger guilt and procrastination it asks how those things add to our life.
Emotions like anger anxiety or doubt might be uncomfortable but it turns out that they are.
The upside of your dark side takes a look at our darkest emotions like anxiety or anger and shows you there are real benefits that follow them and their underlying character traits such as narcissism or psychopathy.
The authors present a new way to pursue happiness or what is desirable in life.
Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the hidden elements of a happy fulfilling engaged life.
Emotions such as anger anxiety guilt and sadness might feel uncomfortable but it turns out that they are also incredibly useful.
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Sometimes they can even hold us back.
That you don t need to avoid discomfort or distress to have a meaningful and joyful life.
They believe that every emotion is useful.
11 great business books new york magazine best psychology books linkedin s 12 books on leadership to read in the upside of your dark side two pioneering researchers in the field of psychology show that while mindfulness kindness and positivity can take us far they cannot take us all the way sometimes they can even hold us back.
The upside of your dark side offers one of the most important messages of recent psychological science.
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