R: In one chapter of this book Hoff explains something called "The Eeyore Effect". I am particularly a fan of this chapter because he portrays it in such a way that you find yourself never wanting to have this said effect be affiliated with yourself . The Eeyore effect is a personality trait that some people are prone too. It is our ability to put negative feelings into our mind where they are completely unnecessary or our tendency to exaggerate problems that don't need to be exaggerated. It is a trait that belongs to people that take on a challenging idea with the attitude that it will inevitably fail. By seeing situations in this light it makes me want to have a better outlook when I find myself feeling this way. Somedays when I have an impossible work load I tend to go on and on about it instead of sitting down and getting something done. In dance class when I struggle with pointe shoes I find myself wanting to give up rather than work hard to get better. After reading this chapter I feel like he has made avoiding the Eeyore Effect seem so simple that I just want to make sure that I do exactly that. This chapter has also helped me to realize my difference in attitude to this book and the previous one. I feel like this may be due to the fact that things with school are slowly beginning to settle down, allowing me to see that I really can relate to the things the author is saying.
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