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Is this really a Myth?

When you’re down in the dumps, think yourself happy by focusing on the positive

It is true that our thoughts affect our emotions/mood. However, how easy is it to control those thoughts? Many self-help gurus claim that mind control of emotions is really easy and that it’s all within our reach. Scientists and other mental health professionals have supported and challenged this belief. The purpose of this blog is to analyze the popular belief that “When you’re down in the dumps, think yourself happy by focusing on the positive,” or to be more precise, “When down, positive self-talk will lift you up.”

I am an undergraduate student at Seattle University. I am a psychology major. I enjoy reading books and long walks during the sunset. I am an Aquarius. This is a class assignment for my class called “Popular Myths about Human Behavior.” I highly suggest you take it too. I picked this topic because I couldn’t believe that “When down, positive self-talk will lift you up” could possibly be a myth. So all I ask of you is come explore my blog, make comments, and discuss how you feel about this topic.







































Thursday, June 10, 2010

Who's driving this belief

Who’s driving this belief?

The popular media and self-help industry are the ones who are really driving this belief. This is very apparent in the millions of books, DVDs, CDs, and movies that provide techniques on how to think positively. I also think many Americans in general drive this belief. All America is about is quick fixes and everyone in America what’s a quick fix. Who wants to go to the doctor or psychologist when they can fix themselves? The self-help industry’s popularity can be also seen in the amount of money many Americans spend on self-help tools every year. It runs in the millions.

I think many of us drive this belief also because we want control of our lives. Life can be very chaotic and knowing what we can and can’t control is very comforting. It gives up peace. This belief can also give us hope for a better day. It’s a good thought to have when ones feels like they have no other alternatives, think they themselves can make themselves happy. The ideal also seem pretty logical to. Why won’t we be able to control our thoughts.
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