The Importance of Character
Angela Duckworth discusses the controversy surrounding character development in schools and argues for a more intentional approach based on scientific research. She explores the arguments against teaching values in schools and the different perspectives from conservatives and progressives. The discussion also touches on the question of fixedness and the ability for individuals to build character.In this clip
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Angela Duckworth on Character
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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 Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human Behavior | Episode 109 and the clip Human Behavior Debate.
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 Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human Behavior | Episode 109 and the clip Human Behavior Debate.
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 365: Benjamin Hardy | How to Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and the clip Personality and Passion.