Authentic Happiness

Go to Martin Seligman's website, AuthenticHappiness.org for a wealth of resources. You'll find questionnaires to help you learn what specific areas pessimism has wormed its way into your mind. You'll find no rinky-dink personality tests here. These are some of the best and most reliable questionnaires psychologists have ever developed. Try the VIA (Values In Action) questionnaire and discover your top five signature strengths. All of this is free of charge. Seligman is one of the most authoritative experts in the crushing-pessimism game. Check him out.

He's also the author of one of my favorite books: Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life