“Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital. … Do something that adds value to who you are. Do something that's an investment in who you might want to be next.”
“Ten years ago, when I was on an airplane and I introduced myself to my seatmate, and told them [I was a psychologist], they’d move away from me. … And now when I tell people what I do, they move toward me.”
— Martin Seligman
Martin Seligman: The new era of positive psychology
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“[Psychology] should be just as concerned with building strength as with repairing damage.”
— Martin Seligman
Martin Seligman: The new era of positive psychology
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