Description of the Open Forum series: This series is an opportunity for the community to share and discuss ideas on various topics. Each session will have a specific topic. You are welcome to just come and listen, ask questions, or actively participate in the discussion. If you want to propose a topic and/or are interested in facilitating a session, please contact the school.
Optimism, Mindfulness, and Well-Being
Most of us rely on optimism, consciously and unconsciously (even without being aware of the advancement in positive psychology). However, optimism is often associated with biases and thus can also be seen as illusion. Then, it would be interesting to contrast optimism with mindfulness, an attitude to see things as they really are. For our well-being, where should we position ourselves? Session facilitator/moderator: Nobo Komagata. Handout: html/pdf (see also The Uses and Abuses of Optimism and Pessimism, Psychology Today, Nov. 2011)
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Place: The Ewing Branch of the Mercer County Library System (map)
Sign up: On the registration page or call the school (Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome.)
Future sessions and toipcs:
Disclaimer: Meeting of an organization at any of the facilities of the Mercer County Library System in no way implies endorsement of its programs.