Martin Seligman's research on explanatory style demonstrated that the characteristic way in which people explain negative events does not have a significant impact on their physical health or psychological well-being.

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Martin Seligman's research actually showed the opposite - that explanatory style does have a significant impact on physical health and psychological well-being. Specifically, a pessimistic explanatory style (attributing negative events to internal, stable, and global factors) was found to be associated with various negative outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, and poor physical health.

Martin Seligman's Research on Explanatory Style Demonstrated That the Characteristic