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The Psychology Podcast
Martin Seligman || From Learned Helplessness to Learned Hopefulness
Jun 4, 2020
53:37
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- Belief in free will and agency drives human progress, while the absence of this belief leads to stagnation.
- Optimism, which views bad events as temporary, local, and controllable, enhances resilience and helps overcome challenges.
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The Importance of Belief in Free Will and Agency for Human Progress
In this podcast episode, Dr. Martin Seligman discusses his research on human agency and its impact on historical and cultural progress. He explores the hypothesis that belief in free will and agency drives human progress, while the absence of this belief leads to stagnation. Drawing upon concepts from hunter-gatherer societies to modern times, he examines the waxing and waning of beliefs in agency and their correlation with societal advancements. Dr. Seligman also shares insights on his upcoming book on the subject and its historical context.
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