Emotional Muggers—and How to Defend Yourself

6 Types of Emotional Muggers—and How to Defend Yourself Against Them

The world is full of people hoping to rob you of your good mood. Here's how to perfect the fine art of psychological self-defense. 

This is a really great article from Oprah's magezine. 

"Let's call it emotional mugging: You're going along minding your own business, and suddenly, when you least expect it, you're faced with a shocking attack on your mood or peace of mind. Being emotionally mugged can be crippling, but because the damage is so often invisible, few of us are ever taught self-defense. Time to change that. You're probably aware that the Asian martial arts, with their deft approach to handling attack, are popular practices for warding off physical muggers. Well, karate-do ("the way of the empty hand") and bushi-do ("the way of the warrior") have a psychological equivalent I call emo-do (pronounced "ee-moh-doh"): the way of the emotional master."

This is just a small part.  If you have time, click here and give it a read.  http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Stay-in-a-Good-Mood-Martha-Beck 
I also found a cool quiz on the site. 

To take the Quiz, click here:
Oprah's How-Optimistic-Are-You Quiz  

I just finished with this result:

From your perspective, things usually work out. Your ability to focus on the potential for good allows you to see the best in yourself, too. This kind of optimistic bias can promote well-being: People who score in this category tend to be more outgoing, more resilient, and happier. Congratulations on your psychologically healthy outlook!

6 Types of Emotional Muggers—and How to Defend Yourself Against Them

The world is full of people hoping to rob you of your good mood. Here's how to perfect the fine art of psychological self-defense. 

This is a really great article from Oprah's magezine. 

"Let's call it emotional mugging: You're going along minding your own business, and suddenly, when you least expect it, you're faced with a shocking attack on your mood or peace of mind. Being emotionally mugged can be crippling, but because the damage is so often invisible, few of us are ever taught self-defense. Time to change that. You're probably aware that the Asian martial arts, with their deft approach to handling attack, are popular practices for warding off physical muggers. Well, karate-do ("the way of the empty hand") and bushi-do ("the way of the warrior") have a psychological equivalent I call emo-do (pronounced "ee-moh-doh"): the way of the emotional master."

This is just a small part.  If you have time, click here and give it a read.  http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Stay-in-a-Good-Mood-Martha-Beck 
I also found a cool quiz on the site. 

To take the Quiz, click here:
Oprah's How-Optimistic-Are-You Quiz  

I just finished with this result:

From your perspective, things usually work out. Your ability to focus on the potential for good allows you to see the best in yourself, too. This kind of optimistic bias can promote well-being: People who score in this category tend to be more outgoing, more resilient, and happier. Congratulations on your psychologically healthy outlook!