Martin Seligman quotes

Martin Seligman is a renowned psychologist known for his work in positive psychology and resilience. His research focuses on the factors that contribute to mental well-being and happiness. Seligman is the author of numerous books on these topics, including "Authentic Happiness" and "Learned Optimism". He has also served as the president of the American Psychological Association and is the founder of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Seligman's work has influenced countless individuals seeking to improve their mental health and overall quality of life. Learn more about his groundbreaking research and insights on positive psychology by exploring his books and lectures.

Self-esteem cannot be directly injected. It needs to result from doing well, from being warranted.

- Martin Seligman

In a society in which individualism is becoming rampant, people more and more believe that they are the center of the world. Such a belief system makes individual failure almost inconsolable.

- Martin Seligman

There are physical characteristics which are inherited. These include things like good looks, high intelligence, physical coordination. These attributes contribute to success in life, and success in life is a determinant of optimism.

- Martin Seligman

When we take time to notice the things that go right - it means we're getting a lot of little rewards throughout the day.

- Martin Seligman

Psychology should be just as concerned with building strength as with repairing damage.

- Martin Seligman

The belief that we can rely on shortcuts to happiness, joy, rapture, comfort, and ecstasy, rather than be entitled to these feelings by the exercise of personal strengths and virtues, leads to legions of people who, in the middle of great wealth, are starving spiritually.

- Martin Seligman