The Science of Optimism and Hope (Laws of Life Symposia Series; V2): Research Essays in Honor of Martin E. P. Seligman

Optimism and hope are not random feelings; they can be conscious choices. Martin E. P. Seligman, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, is one of the world's leading authorities on learned helplessness and its relation to optimism and hope. He is also the best-selling author of Learned Optimism (Knopf. 1991.) In recognition of his contribution to the field, the John Templeton Foundation hosted a symposium in 1998 to honor his work and to document its tremendous influence on the world of psychological research.

About the Author:

Editor Jane Gillham, a research associates at the University of Pennsylvania, is co-director of The Penn Resiliency Project. She has worked with Dr. Seligman over the past five years in the area of building optimism in children.