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"Quitting: A Life Strategy: The Myth of Perseverance—and How the New Science of Giving Up Can Set You Free" by Julia Keller

Nov 20, 2023
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Julia Keller
Julia Keller, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, challenges the idea of perseverance and explores the science of quitting. She discusses the pressure to not quit, draws parallels to Simone Biles' decision at the Olympics, and explores the concept of quitting in addiction and mental disorders.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Rethinking the Myth of Perseverance
02:10 • 5min
3
The New Science of Quitting: Cognitive Flexibility and Life Transitions
07:02 • 5min