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THE UPSIDE OF YOUR DARK SIDE
Robert Biswas-Diener Todd Kashdan
Why Being Your Whole Self—Not Just Your "Good" Self—Drives Success and Fulfillment
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. Emotions like anger, anxiety, or doubt might be uncomfortable, but it turns out that they are also incredibly useful.
For instance:
• Anger fuels creativity
• Guilt sparks improvement
• Self-doubt enhances performance
• Selfishness increases courage
• Mindlessness leads to better decisions
The key lies in what the authors call “emotional agility,” the ability to access our full range of emotions—not just the “good” ones—in order to respond most effectively to whatever situation we might encounter. Drawing on years of scientific research and a wide array of real-life examples including sports, the military, parenting, education, romance, business, and more, THE UPSIDE OF YOUR DARK SIDE is a refreshing reality check that shows us how we can truly maximize our potential.
Dr. Todd B. Kashdan is a recognized authority on well-being and social relationships. He has published more than 150 scholarly articles and trains professionals on techniques to become emotionally, socially, and mentally agile. He has been honored with the Outstanding Professor of the Year at George Mason University and the 2013 Distinguished Scientific Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association. You can watch speaking at a TED X event here. He isn’t talking about the topic of this book, but it will give you a sense of how dynamic and engaging he is.
Robert Biswas-Diener has published more than 40 scholarly articles and has trained thousands of professionals on six continents. He is known as the “Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology” because he has conducted research in difficult conditions such as war zones, slums, and in a remote corner of Greenland.
• Anger fuels creativity
• Guilt sparks improvement
• Self-doubt enhances performance
• Selfishness increases courage
• Mindlessness leads to better decisions
The key lies in what the authors call “emotional agility,” the ability to access our full range of emotions—not just the “good” ones—in order to respond most effectively to whatever situation we might encounter. Drawing on years of scientific research and a wide array of real-life examples including sports, the military, parenting, education, romance, business, and more, THE UPSIDE OF YOUR DARK SIDE is a refreshing reality check that shows us how we can truly maximize our potential.
Dr. Todd B. Kashdan is a recognized authority on well-being and social relationships. He has published more than 150 scholarly articles and trains professionals on techniques to become emotionally, socially, and mentally agile. He has been honored with the Outstanding Professor of the Year at George Mason University and the 2013 Distinguished Scientific Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association. You can watch speaking at a TED X event here. He isn’t talking about the topic of this book, but it will give you a sense of how dynamic and engaging he is.
Robert Biswas-Diener has published more than 40 scholarly articles and has trained thousands of professionals on six continents. He is known as the “Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology” because he has conducted research in difficult conditions such as war zones, slums, and in a remote corner of Greenland.
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Published 2014-09-25 by Hudson Street Press |