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Reinvent Yourself and Reset Your Personality With These Steps | Benjamin Hardy

Jul 10, 2025
Benjamin Hardy, an organizational psychologist and author with a PhD, dives into the intricacies of personality and self-identity. He explores how our personalities evolve over time and why many get stuck in their past selves. Trauma plays a significant role in shaping us, but Hardy emphasizes that our past doesn't define our future. He shares insights on reframing experiences, building cognitive flexibility, and the importance of pain tolerance for personal growth. Ultimately, he encourages listeners to envision and design their future selves.
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INSIGHT

Personality Is Not Fixed

  • Personality is surface level and defined by consistent behavior over time.
  • Benjamin Hardy argues personality is not fixed and can be changed through trauma, environment, and identity shifts.
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Identity Drives Personality

  • Identity is how you see and describe yourself, fundamentally driven by goals.
  • Personality emerges as the behavioral reflection of that identity over time.
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Control Your Personality Change

  • Personality changes inevitably happen as life impacts us and we assign meaning.
  • Taking control over this process directs your change instead of letting it be random.
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