The Power of Real Optimism - A Practical, Science Based Guide to Staying Resilient, Curious, and Open Even When Life Is Hard

About the author

Dr. Deepika Chopra is a professional psychologist and founder of Things Are Looking Up®, a consultancy devoted to the intersection of science and soul. She is also the creator of the popular science-based card deck of the same name. Known as The Optimism Doctor®, her work draws from behavioral science, emotional fitness, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom to build modern tools for resilience and joy. She completed a dual postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai, and her insights have been featured in Vogue, Forbes, The Atlantic, and regularly on NBC’s Today. She runs workshops for companies like Google, Amazon, and Amex, and has delivered keynotes at events including the Aspen Ideas Festival. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young children. The Power of Real Optimism is her first book.

Product details

• Authors: Deepika Chopra, Deepika Chopra
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 24.02.2026
• EAN: 9781668081129
• ISBN: 978-1-6680-8112-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 445 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness, Psychology, SELF-HELP / Self-Management / Stress Management, coping with stress, Self-help & personal development, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, PSYCHOLOGY / Positive Psychology