Word Choice: When something negative happens that changes your perspective for the better [closed]
Closed by System on Oct 24, 2012 at 03:41
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Examples:
1.Today I got in a car accident, but I now value life more.
2. Today, I stubbed my toe, but looked down and found my wife's wedding ring we thought was lost.
This concept is called the blank effect. Or, I was struck by the blank of this event that made me see the reality of life in a different way.
I'm thinking unforeseen benefit, or unexpected surprise but they are just both too boring, and I would like one word that captures it. I would like something that more accurately captures the perspective-shift aspect of the event.
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I would call it the Lemonade Effect. As in, "when life gives you lemons, make..."
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