Depression in children is linked to a "pessimistic explanatory style" — the habit of seeing bad events as permanent, pervasive, and personal. Seligman argues this thinking pattern can be changed.
Would you like a summary of how the program differs from standard self-esteem approaches, or tips on implementing it in a classroom or family setting?
It seems your post got cut off, but based on the title you provided — The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience — you're likely referring to the classic book by psychologist Martin E.P. Seligman, the founder of positive psychology.