What's Your Explanatory Style?

By Martha Beck
Oprah.com | From the August 2004 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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How we think and how we explain can affect us physically the way a diet does. For example, having a positive outlook is associated with health benefits such as improved immune function to reduced stress. How do you think and explain? Take this quiz to find out!

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