Depression in children is linked to a "pessimistic explanatory style" — the habit of seeing bad events as permanent, pervasive, and personal. Seligman argues this thinking pattern can be changed.
It seems your post got cut off, but based on the title you provided — The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience — you're likely referring to the classic book by psychologist Martin E.P. Seligman, the founder of positive psychology. Depression in children is linked to a "pessimistic
Would you like a summary of how the program differs from standard self-esteem approaches, or tips on implementing it in a classroom or family setting? Depression in children is linked to a "pessimistic