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How is positive thinking measured?
The PTSS is an eight item skills scale with responses on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 = never to 3 = always. Scores may range from 0 to 24; the higher the scores, the higher the frequency of using the skills constitute positive thinking.
Who is the father of positive thinking?
Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale, the father of positive thinking and one of the most widely read inspirational writers of all time, shares his famous formula of faith and optimism which millions of people have taken as their own simple and effective philosophy of living.
Who invented positive thinking?
The Power of Positive Thinking
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Author | Norman Vincent Peale |
Publication date | 1952 |
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OCLC | 1112097081 |
What is positive thinking and how can it help you?
What Is Positive Thinking? Positive thinking, or an optimistic attitude, is the practice of focusing on the good in any given situation. It can have a big impact on your physical and mental health. That doesn’t mean you ignore reality or make light of problems.
Is it wrong to think positively?
Of course, thinking positively is not wrong. The problem associated with “positive thinking” is in believing that there is some kind of supernatural power in positive thinking. In this age of rampant false doctrine and watered-down theology, the power of positive thinking has stood out as one of the more popular errors.
Can positive thinking change the future?
Positive thinking has no inherent power to change the future. Every good gift is from God above (James 1:17), not from the power of positive thinking.
What does the Bible say about positive thinking?
Positive thinking has no inherent power to change the future. Every good gift is from God above (James 1:17), not from the power of positive thinking. The best gift of all is the indwelling Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13). The Bible says that man cannot be “good” on his own (Isaiah 64:6).
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