Defensive Pessimism
Todd Kashdan recommends being a defensive pessimist by mentally simulating all the things that can go wrong as a premortem ahead of time. This negative visualization prepares you for all possible bad outcomes and allows you to have more appreciation and joy for safety, security, and goodness when bad things don't happen.In this clip
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60: Todd Kashdan | The Bright Truth about Your Dark Side
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What can we learn from Jordan Harbinger's unique insights in the episode 312: John Tierney | Harnessing the Power of Bad and the clip Battling Negativity Bias?
What can we learn from Jordan Harbinger's unique insights in episode 312: John Tierney | Harnessing the Power of Bad and the clip Battling Negativity Bias?
What other episodes of The Jordan Harbinger Show cover similar themes to the dark side of human behavior and the value of negative emotions, like in the episode 60: Todd Kashdan | The Bright Truth about Your Dark Side and the clip Defensive Pessimism?