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Oliver Burkeman, The Power of Negative Thinking

10% Happier with Dan Harris

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The Power of Positive Thinking

Jeremiah Johnson: The power of positive thinking is such a pernicious idea in the culture. He says if you tell yourself to ignore negative things that are happening, you get this ironic backlash effect. All you can do is constantly monitor your internal experience to see if your attempts to feel happier are working., he says.

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