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The Optimistic Child

Martin Seligman, Karen Reivich, Lisa Jaycox, Jane Gillham · ages 5-18 · $15 to $30

A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience.

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Seligman founded positive psychology and showed that optimism can be taught.

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