Optimism is more than a choice or something that is dependent on a person’s genetics. For a long time people have though that some people are naturally optimistic, and some people are naturally pessimistic. Recent research has proven that optimism can be conditioned and also that conditioning optimism aids education.
Children who are taught to think positively are more likely to approach problem solving more flexibly. Optimistic minds resolve problems more creatively and successfully. Resolving problems also makes people think more positively so the two have a cumulative effect on education. Educational professionals can benefit from research like this and apply it in their class rooms.
Key Takeaways:
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Optimism is not as bound to individual personality as previously thought.
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People can learn optimism or pessimism.
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How people view the world changes the structure of the brain.
Read the full article here:
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/cultivating-practical-optimism-donna-wilson
http://www.edutopia.org//blog/cultivating-practical-optimism-donna-wilson
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