# Martin Seligman
![[50 Resources/51 Attachments/51.03 Public/2026-02-04 Martin Seligman.jpg|400]]
Strong proponent of [[Positive psychology]]. It's one of the most cited authors in the field of psychology.
He devised the concept of [[Learned helplessness]]
## Quotes
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## Books
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- [[Learned Optimism (book)]]
- [[The Optimistic Child (book)]]
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## References
- https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligman