The Power of Negative Emotion: How Anger, Guilt, and Self Doubt are Essential to Success and Fulfillment - Tapa blanda

'[A] well-researched and highly fact-based read'. * The Glass House * 'A really cleverly packaged, quite brilliant idea... the ultimate end of January read' -- Alexandra Heminsley * Radio 2 * 'Entertaining and informative' * Press Association * `Rather good.. may entice you into reclaiming your dark side' * The Times * `A new way of thinking' * The Sun * 'The perfect manual for someone waking up on a January morning' * Independent on Sunday * `A highly refreshing alternative to the idea that one must pursue happiness at all costs.' -- Kelly McGonigal, author of The Willpower Instinct 'Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the hidden elements of a happy, fulfilling, engaged life.' -- Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project `I feel like I have five new superpowers after reading this book. The dark side does indeed have an upside - and this book teaches us how to harness it, so we can truly lead more heroic and purposeful lives.' -- Jane McGonigal, author of Reality Is Broken `With verve, humour, solid research, and lots of examples, the authors cut through prevailing myths about happiness to show what actually creates a fulfilling, contributing life. Brave, bold, and brilliant.' -- Rick Hanson, author of Buddha's Brain `At long last, here's a book on why happiness can make us sad and mindfulness might be overrated. If you haven't read it yet, you should feel guilty - and it turns out that will be good for you.' -- Adam Grant, author of Give and Take `Full of scientific research yet laugh-out-loud funny, this book is a must read. The authors turn everything on its head - questioning the wisdom of positive psychology and the pursuit of happiness - all in order to help us flourish and be happy!' -- Kristin Neff, author of Self-Compassion

Feelings like anger, boredom, guilt, and anxiety might be uncomfortable, but they are also incredibly useful. In this ground-breaking book, acclaimed psychologists Dr Todd Kashdan and Dr Robert Biswas-Diener explain why positivity and mindfulness can only take us so far. To live life to the full, we need to cultivate `emotional agility' - the ability to access our full range of emotions (not just the `good' ones). Find out why: * Anger fuels creativity * Guilt sparks improvement * Self-doubt enhances performance * Selfishness increases courage Drawing on years of scientific research and a wide array of real-life examples from sports, parenting, relationships, business and more, The Power of Negative Emotion is a bold handbook for a more fulfilling and successful life.