The Happy Pessimist – why negative thinking is positive | Mattias Lundberg & Jan Bylund | TEDxUmeå

Lundberg and Bylund talks about what happened when they started to question one of the most accepted “truths” in the Sweden. The truth about the importance of positive thinking. During their work with their book “The Happy Pessimist – why negative thinking is positive” they found that the foundation for the truth of Positive thinking was quite fragile and most important, never questioned. This TEDx talk is about the importance to question the truth.

Mattias Lundberg is a Licensed Psychologist and an Associate Professor of Psychology at the Department of Psychology at Umeå University. He is also an author and has published eight books. Mattias is known for his ability to explain complex psychological questions in an easy and often entertaining way.
Jan Bylund is a comedian, tv-host and entertainer who belongs to the first generation of standup-comedians in Sweden. He is also a well known speaker and an appreciated host at large events.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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