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== Critique of excessive positive thinking ==

== Critique of excessive positive thinking ==

See also: [[Positive thinking]] and [[Optimism]] and [[Pollyanna principle]] and [[Pessimism]]

''See also:'' [[Positive thinking]] and [[Optimism]] and [[Pollyanna principle]] and [[Pessimism]]

A notable critique of overly [[positive thinking]] comes from psychologist Julie Norem, author of the book The Positive Power of Negative Thinking. Norem’s research challenges the widespread assumption that [[optimism]] and [[positive thinking]]|[[visualization]] universally lead to better outcomes. Instead, she demonstrates that for many individuals—particularly those prone to anxiety — strategies such as “defensive pessimism,” which involve anticipating potential problems and planning for failure, can produce superior results in performance and [[emotional regulation]].

A notable critique of overly [[positive thinking]] comes from psychologist Julie Norem, author of the book The Positive Power of Negative Thinking. Norem’s research challenges the widespread assumption that [[optimism]] and [[positive thinking]]|[[visualization]] universally lead to better outcomes. Instead, she demonstrates that for many individuals—particularly those prone to anxiety — strategies such as “defensive pessimism,” which involve anticipating potential problems and planning for failure, can produce superior results in performance and [[emotional regulation]].