The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

Sometimes bad things happen to good feedback. SUBSCRIBE to BrainCraft! Click here: Talking psychology, neuroscience & why we act the way we do. Keep in touch! Twitter Instagram Snapchat: nessyhill Tumblr Facebook BrainCraft is written and hosted by Vanessa Hill () for PBS Digital Studios Sound design: Joel Werner () Research assistant: Zachary Towne Last week: Could Telepathy Exist? References: Blanton, H., Cooper, J., Slkurnik, I., & Aronson, J. (1997). When bad things happen to good feedback: Exacerbating the need for self-justification with self-affirmations. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23(7), 684-692. Kappes, H. B., & Oettingen, G. (2011). Positive fantasies about idealized futures sap energy. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 47(4), 719-729. Sherif, M., & Hovland, C. I. (1961). Social judgment: Assimilation and contrast effects in communication and attitude change. Wood, J. V., Perunovic, W. E., & Lee, J. W. (2009). Positive Self-Statements Power for Some, Peril for Others. Psychological Science, 20(7), 860-866. Music by Podington Bear: “Blanks“ () “La Di Day“ () “Happytime“ ()