Change and Pain
Change is possible in adulthood, challenging the notion that personality is fixed. While positive experiences may not have the staying power we expect, negative experiences can linger, making it crucial to focus on cultivating positivity. Additionally, the effectiveness of punishment in behavior change comes with significant costs, emphasizing the importance of understanding and integrating traumatic experiences for personal growth.In this clip
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Related Questions
If we can't forget traumatic events but can modify our emotional response to past events, can the changes to a person's character following an event also be reversed or altered? For example, if someone who was once very positive and engaging returns from war or suffers the loss of a parent/spouse and becomes guarded and distant, how much of our 'character' is malleable? Or can people truly become 'stuck in their ways'? This question relates to the episode Psychologist Shows How to CHANGE the Way You THINK About LIFE | Benjamin Hardy
If we can't forget traumatic events but can modify our emotional response to past events, can the changes to a person's character following an event also be reversed or altered? For example, if someone who was once very positive and engaging returns from war or suffers the loss of a parent/spouse and becomes guarded and distant, how much of our 'character' is malleable? Or can people truly become 'stuck in their ways'? This question relates to the episode "Psychologist Shows How to CHANGE the Way You THINK About LIFE | Benjamin Hardy" and the clip "Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth."
If we can't forget traumatic events but can modify our emotional response to past events, can the changes to a person's character following an event also be reversed or altered? For example, if someone who was once very positive and engaging returns from war or suffers the loss of a parent/spouse and becomes guarded and distant, how much of our 'character' is malleable? Or can people truly become 'stuck in their ways'? This question relates to the episode Psychologist Shows How to CHANGE the Way You THINK About LIFE | Benjamin Hardy and the clip Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth.