Dr. Martin Seligman is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer of positive psychology, and author.
Expect to learn why some people experience exactly the same adversity and come out more resilient; which traits matter the most in life: efficacy, optimism, or imagination; what people 2,000 years from now possess psychologically that we don’t possess today; if you can be highly competent but still have very little agency, what actually makes life worth living and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Has Martin Always Been a Scientific Rebel?
(03:07) Why Martin Chose Mastery and Agency
(09:24) The Epiphany That Changed Martin’s Career
(17:50) Can You Train Your Brain to Be Optimistic?
(27:50) Optimism vs Agency: What’s the Difference?
(29:16) Is Agency the Biggest Predictor of Success?
(32:04) How Our Understanding of Agency Has Evolved
(38:55) How to Inject Agency Into Your Life
(42:22) Is AI the Key to Unlocking Human Creativity?
(54:41) Does Our Environment Shape Our Understanding of Agency?
(57:08) Were Humans Conscious 3000 Years Ago?
(01:02:04) Why Agency Is Double-Edged
(01:04:39) Are Optimists More Successful?
(01:13:48) What Actually Makes a Good Life?
(01:15:04) Martin’s Most Underrated Work
(01:18:48) Why Being Boring Is a Choice
(01:19:34) Where to Find Martin
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