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Martin Seligman: Why is psychology good?

http://www.ted.com Martin Seligman talks about psychology -- as a field of study and as it works one-on-one with each patient and each practitioner. As it moves beyond a focus on disease, what can ...  
 
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11111lololol11111 (6 days ago) Show Hide
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He said "Nice guy". You're the one with the pessimistic world view.
ledrwinkle (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Is there a part missing? The talk was coherent until he became possessed by the voice of technology itself at the end there. I felt like he was wrapping everything up sweetly, like a good ol' Saint Nick, which is a shame, because he started off really well.
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TuRdSandwitch18 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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sbabayan85 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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appropriate sentiment for someone with the name: turd sandwich
TuRdSandwitch18 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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y not comment on something i actually sed or dont bother at all
sbabayan85 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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i did, i commented on how your comment is appropriate for someone with the name turd sandwich.

why dont you comment on something martin seligman sed, or dont bother at all
sbabayan85 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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you are seeking validation from people on youtube, to support your transference of seligman, then you made a adolescent remark about your obvious anal fixation
TuRdSandwitch18 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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i hope that was a joke, u must b one of those who uses psychology to feel superior! but im sure u're far too educated for me, i failed psychology so i wudnt know wtf u r talking about
sbabayan85 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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dude, u asked me to comment on what you were saying, i didnt say i was right, im just stating my opinion

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